Morehead State Eagles vs NJIT Highlanders Matchup

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

NJIT vs Morehead State Prediction

Betting on today's Highlanders and Eagles game? Catch the action at Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Morehead State as the -6 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 131 points.

NJIT vs. Morehead State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: NJIT Highlanders at Morehead State Eagles
Where: Cleveland at Wolstein Center
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Betting Odds MHST -6, NJIT +210 | MHST -260 O/U 131

Highlanders Preview: Do the Highlanders Stand a Chance on the Road?

On Tuesday, November 26th, the Highlanders faced Cleveland State on the road, losing 56-53. NJIT entered the game as +12 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 27-23 at halftime, the Highlanders outscored the Vikings 30-29 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 109 fell short of the 132.5 O/U line.

Highlanders Offense Breakdown

In their last game, NJIT managed just 53 points, shooting 34.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 40.8%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 25% of their threes (5/20), while connecting on 41.4% of their two-point attempts (12/29).

Tariq Francis led the way with 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, shooting 41.2% overall and 37.5% from three (3/8). Cole Franklin added 12 points, hitting 62.5% of his shots, while Tevin Smith contributed 13 points despite going 0/3 from deep.

Highlanders Team Defense

Defensively, NJIT held their opponent to just 56 points, with a field goal percentage of 38% (20/52). They allowed 51% shooting from two-point range, with the other team going 20/39.

The Highlanders were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where their opponent went 0/13. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 16 (66%). NJIT gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Preview: Does Morehead State Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Morehead State picked up a 63-58 win over Austin Peay on Wednesday, November 20th. The Eagles were +1 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Leading 30-26 at halftime, Morehead State scored 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The total points for the game were 121, falling short of the 137-point O/U line.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Morehead State's offense put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 13 attempts for 15.4%, but excelled inside, connecting on 61.1% of their two-point shots.

LJ Thomas led the way with 22 points, while Isaac Haney added 20, hitting 4 of 7 threes. Kenny White Jr. contributed 18 points, shooting 61.5% overall. The Eagles had 10 assists as a team, with Jerone Morton dishing out 5.

Eagles Team Defense

Morehead State's defense gave up 58 points, allowing the opponent to shoot 49% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the opponent hitting 61% of their attempts (22/36).

From beyond the arc, Morehead State held the opponent to just 2/13 shooting, or 15%. The opponent also shot 61% from the free-throw line, making 13 of 21 attempts. Morehead State allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Highlanders vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Highlanders have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 60 points per game in these contests.
Across the Eagles last ten home games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 4-6 straight-up.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Highlanders have a straight up record of 0-10 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
As the betting favorite, the Eagles have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Morehead State posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.