Tuesday’s contest features the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (6-6, 1-1 OVC) and the Morehead State Eagles (7-6, 2-0 OVC) matching up at Screaming Eagles Arena (on December 31) at 8:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 76-71 victory for Southern Indiana, who is slightly favored based on our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Southern Indiana is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 139.5 total.

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Morehead State vs. Southern Indiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Evansville, Indiana
• Venue: Screaming Eagles Arena
• Line: Morehead State -1.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): Morehead State -114, Southern Indiana -105

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Morehead State vs. Southern Indiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Southern Indiana 76, Morehead State 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Morehead State vs. Southern Indiana

• Pick ATS: Southern Indiana (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

Morehead State has compiled a 6-4-0 record against the spread this season, while Southern Indiana is 5-5-0. The Eagles have a 4-6-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Screaming Eagles have a record of 6-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 148.5 points per game, 9.0 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Morehead State Performance Insights

• The Eagles average 71.7 points per game (275th in college basketball) while allowing 72.0 per contest (205th in college basketball). They have a -4 scoring differential overall.
• The 35.0 rebounds per game Morehead State averages rank 83rd in college basketball, and are 5.7 more than the 29.3 its opponents record per outing.
• Morehead State knocks down 6.3 three-pointers per game (314th in college basketball) at a 31.7% rate (279th in college basketball), compared to the 7.8 per outing its opponents make while shooting 33.8% from deep.
• The Eagles rank 256th in college basketball with 93.0 points scored per 100 possessions, and 250th in college basketball defensively with 93.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Morehead State has come up short in the turnover battle by 1.4 turnovers per game, committing 11.6 (185th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.2 (313th in college basketball).

Southern Indiana Performance Insights

• The Screaming Eagles are outscoring opponents by 3.4 points per game, with a +41 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.8 points per game (157th in college basketball) and allow 73.4 per outing (241st in college basketball).
• Southern Indiana pulls down 32.7 rebounds per game (207th in college basketball), compared to the 33.7 of its opponents.
• Southern Indiana knocks down 7.5 three-pointers per game (215th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1. It shoots 36.1% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.3%.
• Southern Indiana has committed 11.1 turnovers per game (143rd in college basketball), 1.7 fewer than the 12.8 it forces (130th in college basketball).

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