Morehead State Eagles vs Tennessee State Tigers Matchup

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

Tennessee State vs Morehead State Prediction

The Tigers and Eagles are set to face off at 3:30 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles will host the game at Ellis T. Johnson Arena in Morehead, KY. The odds for this Ohio Valley conference game currently have Morehead State as the -4.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.

Tennessee State vs. Morehead State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Tennessee State Tigers at Morehead State Eagles
Where: Morehead at Ellis T. Johnson Arena
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds MHST -4.5, TENST +154 | MHST -193 O/U 148.5

Tigers Preview: Will the Tigers Defense Show Up in Morehead?

Tennessee State Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers fell to 1-8 on the season after a 77-75 loss to Southern Indiana on Thursday. Tennessee State entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread, but they couldn’t pull off the win. The combined points of 152 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 150.5.

Tennessee State led 40-39 at halftime but were outscored 38-35 in the second half, leading to the loss.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Tennessee State put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.1%. They connected on 54.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.3% (6/22) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they converted 75% of their attempts, going 21/28.

Brandon Weston led the way with 33 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 52.9% overall. Aaron Nkrumah added 20 points and 5 assists, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Damoni Harrison knocked down 5 threes at a 62.5% clip, finishing with 19 points. Stephen Olowoniyi was efficient inside, shooting 70% from the field and contributing 18 points in 21 minutes.

Tigers Team Defense

Tennessee State's defense allowed 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field. They gave up 24 made field goals on 60 attempts.

From two-point range, Tennessee State's defense allowed 16 made shots on 38 attempts, a 42% shooting percentage. The opposing team also hit 8 of 22 three-pointers, good for 36%. Tennessee State sent the other team to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 21 free throws, a 67% success rate.

Eagles Preview: Can Morehead State Lock in a Home Win?

Morehead State improved to 3-6 on the season with a narrow 70-69 win over UT Martin on Thursday. The Eagles were -5.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread, and the total points of 139 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

After trailing 31-30 at halftime, Morehead State matched UT Martin’s 29 points in the 2nd half to secure the win at home.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Morehead State put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 42.1% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 19 from deep, while shooting 51.4% on two-pointers.

Jerone Morton led the way with 18 points and 7 assists, shooting 63.6% overall and 66.7% from three. Tarence Guinyard added 17 points despite shooting 28.6% from the field, while Tyler Brelsford contributed 13 points on 33.3% shooting.

Eagles Team Defense

Morehead State's defense gave up 69 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 48% from the field. The Eagles struggled to contain inside scoring, with the other team hitting 51% of their two-point attempts (18/35).

From beyond the arc, Morehead State allowed 8 threes on 19 attempts, a 42% shooting mark. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 10 shots (62%). The Eagles limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 6 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Tennessee State has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 72 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Morehead State has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Tigers have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Tennessee State posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Eagles have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.