Morehead State Eagles vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Matchup

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

Morehead State vs Tennessee Tech Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Eagles and Golden Eagles. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Golden Eagles at Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 143.5 points, and Tennessee Tech is favored by -2.5 to win at home against Morehead State.

Morehead State vs. Tennessee Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Morehead State Eagles at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Where: Cookeville at Hooper Eblen Center
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds TENTCH -2.5, MHST +112 | TENTCH -136 O/U 143.5

Eagles Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Eagles?

Morehead State improved to 5-6 on the season with a 70-68 road win over Southern Indiana on Tuesday. The Eagles entered the game as +1 underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

Morehead State led 33-29 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game ended at 138, just under the O/U line of 138.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Morehead State's offense put up 70 points, shooting 47.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 51%, with a strong performance from beyond the arc, hitting 55.6% of their threes (5/9). At the free-throw line, they connected on 60.7%, making 17 of 28 attempts.

The Eagles grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Damoni Harrison led the team with 24 points, shooting 61.5% from the field. Kenny White Jr. added 23 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots, while Braxton Jones contributed 20 points, despite shooting just 28.6% from three.

Eagles Team Defense

Morehead State's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field on 24 of 56 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 of 43 shooting, which is 48%.

From three-point range, Morehead State held their opponents to just 3 of 13 shooting, or 23%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 17, for 68%. Morehead State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Golden Eagles Preview: Will the Tennessee Tech Defense Show Up at Home?

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Tennessee Tech improved to 5-7 on the season with a 68-64 win over Southern Indiana on Thursday. The Golden Eagles, who were -4.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, but they secured the victory at home.

After leading 37-33 at halftime, Tennessee Tech scored 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. The game’s total points (132) fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Tennessee Tech put up 68 points, shooting 41.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. They connected on 29% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-31 from deep, while hitting 52.9% of their two-point shots.

Stephen Olowoniyi led the way with 26 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 64.7% from the field. Damoni Harrison added 20 points, hitting 3-of-9 from beyond the arc, while Matthew Sells knocked down 4-of-8 threes, finishing with 14 points.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Despite Tennessee Tech's efforts, their defense couldn't hold the opponent under 64 points, as they allowed 41% shooting from the field. The Golden Eagles gave up 18 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, resulting in a 52% shooting percentage for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Tennessee Tech's defense allowed 9 three-pointers on 31 attempts, with the opponent shooting 29% from deep. The Golden Eagles also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made 5, shooting 62%.

Eagles vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Morehead State has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 71 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 65 points per game in this stretch.
As the betting underdog, the Eagles have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Morehead State posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 1-4 against the spread.