Morehead State vs. Southern Indiana betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 24

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The Morehead State Eagles (17-12, 13-5 OVC) are favored (-7.5) to build on a five-game win streak when they host the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (7-21, 4-14 OVC) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Ellis T. Johnson Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is set at 142.5.

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Morehead State vs. Southern Indiana betting lines

  • Morehead State moneyline odds to win: -385
  • Southern Indiana moneyline odds to win: +294
  • Spread: Morehead State (-7.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Morehead State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Morehead State has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (7-2-0) than it has in road tilts (9-7-0).
  • In home games, the Eagles exceed the total 66.7% of the time (six of nine games). They’ve hit the over in 43.8% of games on the road (seven of 16 contests).
  • Morehead State has fared worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 5-1, compared to going 2-0 in road games.

Recent trends

  • The Eagles have been scoring 74.1 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 76.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Morehead State has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 69.6 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 75.1 it has surrendered per game this season.
  • The Eagles’ 5.2 made three-pointers per-game average during their past 10 games are less than the 6.1 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 34.0% compared to their season-long percentage of 33.8% from beyond the arc.

Morehead State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-10-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 9-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-2-0; As Underdog: 10-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-12-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-11 (Home: 2-1; Away: 4-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (83rd in nation) 43.8 (159th) 33.2 (109th) 30.2 (131st) 14.0 (169th) 11.7 (247th)

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Southern Indiana statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Southern Indiana has a lower winning percentage at home (.182, 2-9-0 record) than away (.538, 7-6-0).
  • In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Screaming Eagles’ games have finished above the over/under at home (27.3%, three of 11) compared to on the road (38.5%, five of 13).
  • The Screaming Eagles, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-7) than away (3-9) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Screaming Eagles are averaging 66.4 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 2.5 fewer points than their average for the season (68.9).
  • Southern Indiana has performed better defensively over its last 10 games, allowing 71.3 points per contest, 2.2 fewer points than its season average of 73.5 allowed.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Screaming Eagles are draining 6.4 three-pointers per game, 1.4 fewer threes than their season average (7.8). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (30.5%) compared to their season average (31.3%).

Southern Indiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 2-9-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 9-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-16-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-18 (Home: 0-7; Away: 3-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.8 (364th in nation) 43.9 (169th) 33.2 (109th) 35.6 (353rd) 10.4 (358th) 11.0 (186th)
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