Lindenwood vs. Morehead State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 1

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The Morehead State Eagles (6-7, 2-0 OVC) will look to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Lindenwood Lions (8-5, 2-0 OVC) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Hyland Arena as 7.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 150.5.

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Lindenwood Cover -7.5 vs Morehead State -110

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Lindenwood vs. Morehead State betting lines

  • Lindenwood moneyline odds to win: -353
  • Morehead State moneyline odds to win: +278
  • Spread: Lindenwood (-7.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Lindenwood statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Lindenwood has done a better job covering the spread in home games (2-0-0) than it has in road affairs (3-4-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Lions hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total one time in two opportunities this season (50%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in seven opportunities (57.1%).
  • Lindenwood, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage when playing at home (2-0 record) and away from home (1-0 record).

Last season stats

  • The Lions scored 71.2 points per game and allowed 71.3 last season, ranking them 255th in college basketball on offense and 152nd defensively.
  • With 33.4 rebounds per game and 33.4 rebounds conceded, Lindenwood was 90th and 307th in the country, respectively, last season.
  • Last season, the Lions were 21st-worst in college basketball in assists at 11.2 per game.

Lindenwood betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-0-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (101st in nation) 40.5 (64th) 37.7 (31st) 32.5 (257th) 16.8 (69th) 12.6 (263rd)

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Morehead State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Morehead State has a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0-0 record) than on the road (.375, 3-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Eagles games have gone over more often at home (one of one, 100%) than away (two of eight, 25%).

Last season stats

  • The Eagles struggled to generate points last year, ranking 14th-worst in college basketball with 66.1 points per game. They fared better at the other end, ranking 74th by surrendering 68.7 points per contest.
  • With 33.3 rebounds per game, Morehead State was 96th in the country. It gave up 29.5 rebounds per contest, which ranked 70th in college basketball.
  • The Eagles dished out 11.5 assists per game, which ranked them 319th in the nation.

Morehead State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (146th in nation) 44.0 (215th) 35.1 (94th) 32.5 (257th) 14.8 (157th) 12.5 (255th)
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