Morehead State Eagles vs Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Matchup

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

Southern Indiana vs Morehead State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Screaming Eagles versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Ellis T. Johnson Arena in Morehead, KY. The odds for this Ohio Valley conference game currently have Morehead State as the -7.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 135.5 points.

Southern Indiana vs. Morehead State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles at Morehead State Eagles
Where: Morehead at Ellis T. Johnson Arena
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Betting Odds MHST -7.5, USI +283 | MHST -377 O/U 135.5

Screaming Eagles Preview: Will Southern Indiana Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Recent Game/Games

Southern Indiana picked up a 64-60 road win over Eastern Illinois on Saturday, improving their record to 7-12. The Screaming Eagles entered the game as -1.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Southern Indiana led 30-19 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the second half while scoring 34. The total points for the game were 124, falling short of the 138.5-point over/under line.

Screaming Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Indiana managed just 64 points in their last game, shooting 42% from the field and 36.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 48%, and they hit 62.5% of their free throws, going 15-for-24 from the line.

Kooper Jacobi led the way with 17 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 42.9% overall and 40% from three. Zion Fruster added 15 points on 66.7% shooting, while Stephen Olowoniyi contributed 13 points, hitting 60% of his shots.

Screaming Eagles Team Defense

Southern Indiana's defense held their opponent to just 60 points on 36% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, limiting their opponent to 36% shooting on two-point attempts (14/38).

From beyond the arc, Southern Indiana allowed 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 11 for 52%. The Screaming Eagles gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Preview: Will the Eagles Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Morehead State Eagles Recent Game/Games

The Eagles fell to 10-8 on the season after a 65-54 loss to SIUE on Saturday. Morehead State went into the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 119, falling short of the 129.5 O/U line.

Morehead State led 33-30 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 21 points while allowing 35.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Morehead State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 54 points on 33.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.3%, with two-point shooting at 38.2% and three-point shooting at 23.5% (4/17).

Ray'Sean Taylor led the team with 22 points, despite shooting 28.6% overall and 22.2% from three. Tyler Brelsford was efficient, hitting 80% of his shots, including 66.7% from beyond the arc.

Eagles Team Defense

Morehead State's defense held strong, giving up just 65 points while limiting their opponent to 36% shooting from the field. They allowed 14 two-point field goals on 29 attempts, a 48% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Morehead State's defense was particularly effective, as they held their opponent to just 3 made threes on 18 attempts, a 16% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 39 times, where they converted 28 for 71%.

Screaming Eagles vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Southern Indiana has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 68 points per game.
The Eagles are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
The last three games that Southern Indiana was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
The Eagles have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.