Chattanooga Mocs vs Morehead State Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Morehead State vs Chattanooga NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Chattanooga.

Morehead State vs Chattanooga Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Mocs? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, TN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 142.5 points, with Chattanooga being favored by -12 over Morehead State.

Morehead State vs. Chattanooga Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Morehead State Eagles at Chattanooga Mocs
Where: Chattanooga at McKenzie Arena
Date: Thursday, November 14th
Betting Odds CHAT -12, MHST +497 | CHAT -722 O/U 142.5

Eagles Preview: Can Morehead State Stun the Crowd at McKenzie Arena?

Morehead State Eagles Recent Game/Games

Morehead State faced a tough challenge on Friday, November 8th, when they went on the road to take on Cincinnati. The Eagles were heavy underdogs, entering the game at +28.5, and while they lost 83-56, they managed to cover the spread.

After falling behind 37-19 at halftime, Morehead State put up a better fight in the second half, scoring 37 points, though they allowed 46. The total points for the game were 139, just under the O/U line of 142.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Morehead State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points with a field goal percentage of 35.7% (20/56) and an effective field goal percentage of 39.3%. They hit only 4 of 14 three-point attempts (28.6%) and shot 38.1% on two-pointers (16/42), while also connecting on 66.7% of their free throws (12/18).

Dillon Mitchell, Simas Lukosius, and Jizzle James each contributed 14 points, with Mitchell going 7/7 from the field and Lukosius hitting 6/7, including 2/2 from beyond the arc. James added 2 threes on 3 attempts, shooting 60.0% overall. The Eagles grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and recorded 11 assists in the game.

Eagles Team Defense

Morehead State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 60% shooting from the field. The Eagles allowed the opposing team to hit 69% of their two-point attempts, with 27 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Morehead State's opponents shot 37%, connecting on 6 of 16 attempts. The Eagles also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 11 shots.

Mocs Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Chattanooga?

Chattanooga Mocs Recent Game/Games

Chattanooga dropped to 0-1 on the season with a 67-61 loss to Austin Peay on Monday. The Mocs were -2.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended up at 128, falling short of the 147-point O/U line.

After trailing 37-31 at halftime, Chattanooga couldn’t make up ground in the second half, as both teams scored 30 points after the break.

Mocs Offense Breakdown

Chattanooga's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, shooting just 17.2% on 5-of-29 attempts. Overall, they hit 39.1% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.8%. Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 57.1% of their two-point shots.

Bash Wieland led the Mocs with 19 points, shooting 61.5% from the field, though he missed all three of his three-point attempts. LJ Thomas added 18 points, and Isaac Haney contributed 14, hitting 3-of-4 from deep. Chattanooga also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists in the game.

Mocs Team Defense

Chattanooga's defense gave up 67 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field, making 21 of 48 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 of 33 shots to fall, a 45% conversion rate.

From three-point range, Chattanooga's defense saw their opponents hit 6 of 15 attempts, good for 40%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 19, shooting 73%. Chattanooga allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Mocs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Morehead State has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 56 points per game in these games.
In their last three games at home, the Mocs have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 62 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Morehead State has an ATS mark of 5-4-1 while going 3-7 straight up.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Mocs have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.