Austin Peay vs. Morehead State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 20

Published 10:38 pm Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Wednesday’s contest between the Austin Peay Governors (3-1) and Morehead State Eagles (1-3) at Ellis T. Johnson Arena has a projected final score of 78-64 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Austin Peay, so expect a one-sided matchup. The game will tip off at 7:00 PM ET on November 20.

Based on our computer prediction, Austin Peay is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus Morehead State. The two sides are expected to eclipse the 138.5 total.

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Austin Peay vs. Morehead State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Morehead, Kentucky
  • Venue: Ellis T. Johnson Arena
  • Line: Austin Peay -1.5
  • Point total: 138.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Austin Peay -130, Morehead State +106

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Austin Peay vs. Morehead State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Austin Peay 78, Morehead State 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Austin Peay vs. Morehead State

  • Pick ATS: Austin Peay (-1.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (138.5)

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Austin Peay Performance Insights

  • Austin Peay was 138th in college basketball in points scored (74.8 per game) and 221st in points conceded (73.2) last year.
  • The Governors were 237th in college basketball in rebounds per game (31.2) and 215th in rebounds conceded (32.2) last season.
  • With 11.1 assists per game last year, Austin Peay was 325th in the country.
  • Last season, the Governors were 127th in college basketball in 3-point makes (7.9 per game) and 58th in 3-point percentage (36.1%).
  • Austin Peay gave up 6.6 3-pointers per game and conceded 32.3% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 83rd and 95th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • Last season, Austin Peay attempted 63.5% of its shots from inside the 3-point line, and 36.5% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 70.6% of Austin Peay’s buckets were 2-pointers, and 29.4% were 3-pointers.

Morehead State Performance Insights

  • Morehead State owned a top-25 defense last year, ranking ninth-best in college basketball with 63.4 points allowed per game. On offense, it ranked 121st with 75.3 points scored per contest.
  • When it comes to rebounding, everything was clicking for the Eagles, who averaged 36.3 boards per game (20th-best in college basketball) and allowed 27.2 boards per contest (ninth-best).
  • Last year Morehead State ranked 70th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 14.9 per game.
  • Last season the Eagles averaged 11.1 turnovers per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 10.1 turnovers per contest (291st-ranked).
  • The Eagles sported a 36.0% three-point percentage last year (68th-ranked in college basketball), but they really shined by making 9.4 threes per contest (23rd-best).
  • Morehead State thrived in terms of defending against three-point shooting last season, ranking 13th-best in college basketball in three-pointers allowed per game (5.7) and 18th-best in three-point percentage allowed (30.2%).
  • Morehead State attempted 31.6 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 54.8% of the shots it attempted (and 65.1% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 26.1 three-pointers per contest, which were 45.2% of its shots (and 34.9% of the team’s buckets).

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