Little Rock Trojans vs Morehead State Eagles Matchup

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

Morehead State vs Little Rock Prediction

Planning on watching today's Eagles and Trojans game? Catch the action at Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock, AR, as the Trojans hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. This Ohio Valley conference matchup has an over/under of 136.5 points, and Little Rock is favored to win by -6 at home vs. Morehead State.

Morehead State vs. Little Rock Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Morehead State Eagles at Little Rock Trojans
Where: Little Rock at Jack Stephens Center
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Betting Odds ARLR -6, MHST +220 | ARLR -277 O/U 136.5

Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Morehead State dropped to 5-7 on the season after a 74-55 road loss to Tennessee Tech on Saturday. The Eagles came into the game as +2.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

Morehead State trailed 40-29 at halftime and managed just 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The game’s total points of 129 fell under the O/U line of 142.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Morehead State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.5% from the field and 20% from three-point range, finishing with 55 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.1%, and they hit only 6 of 11 free throws (54.5%).

Matthew Sells was a bright spot, hitting 4 of 5 threes and shooting 83.3% overall, finishing with 17 points. Jaylon Johnson contributed 8 assists, while Anouar Mellouk and Johnson each grabbed 7 rebounds.

Eagles Team Defense

Morehead State's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Eagles' defense conceded 8 threes on 18 attempts, with the other team shooting 44%. They also sent their opponents to the line 20 times, where they made 14 free throws, a 70% success rate. Morehead State allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Trojans Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Trojans?

Little Rock Trojans Recent Game/Games

The Trojans fell to 7-6 on the season after a 95-86 loss to Tennessee State on Saturday. Little Rock entered the game as +1 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 181 easily surpassed the O/U line of 139.5.

Little Rock trailed 44-32 at halftime but put up 54 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 51 points in the 2nd half, which prevented them from mounting a comeback.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Little Rock put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 44.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.5%. They hit 50% of their two-point attempts (24/48) and 30% from beyond the arc (6/20). At the free-throw line, they connected on 66.7%, going 20/30.

Ante Beljan led the way with 33 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 57.9% from the field. Ronald Jessamy was efficient as well, hitting 77.8% of his shots and grabbing 12 rebounds. Travis Harper II contributed 20 points, knocking down 4 of 10 from three-point range.

Trojans Team Defense

Despite Little Rock's defensive struggles, they managed to put up 95 points in their last game. The Trojans shot 46% from the field, converting 29 of their 63 attempts.

From inside the arc, Little Rock hit 51% of their shots, going 21/41. They also connected on 8 of 22 three-point attempts, shooting 36%. At the free-throw line, they made 29 of 38, good for 76%.

Eagles vs Trojans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Eagles last ten road games, the team averaged 65 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 3-7 straight-up.
In their last ten games at home, the Trojans have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Trojans have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.