Tennessee Tech vs. Morehead State betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (7-7, 2-1 OVC) take a three-game win streak into a home matchup with the Morehead State Eagles (8-6, 3-0 OVC), winners of five straight. The Eagles are underdogs by just 3 points in the contest, which tips at 4:00 PM ET (on ESPN+) on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 141.5.

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Tennessee Tech vs. Morehead State betting lines

  • Tennessee Tech moneyline odds to win: -161
  • Morehead State moneyline odds to win: +134
  • Spread: Tennessee Tech (-3)
  • Total: 141.5

Tennessee Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Tennessee Tech has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered two times in four opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in seven opportunities in road games.
  • The Golden Eagles have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (75%) than games on the road (71.4%).
  • Tennessee Tech has performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 2-0, compared to going 0-1 in away games.

Last season stats

  • The Golden Eagles scored 67.4 points per game and gave up 73.8 last year, making them 323rd in the nation on offense and 241st defensively.
  • Tennessee Tech was the eighth-worst squad in the nation in rebounds per game (27.8) and 277th in rebounds conceded (33.2) last season.
  • The Golden Eagles were 258th in college basketball in assists (12.2 per game) last season.

Tennessee Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (212th in nation) 43.4 (206th) 30.9 (280th) 36.4 (349th) 16.4 (63rd) 11.6 (186th)

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Morehead State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Morehead State has a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2-0 record) than away (.714, 5-2-0).
  • Eagles games have finished above the over/under less often at home (one time out of four) than on the road (three of seven) this season.

Last season stats

  • The Eagles were carried by their defense last year, as they ranked ninth-best in the nation by giving up just 63.4 points per game. They ranked 121st in college basketball in points scored (75.3 per contest).
  • When it comes to rebounding, things were clicking for Morehead State, who pulled down 36.3 rebounds per game (20th-best in college basketball) and allowed 27.2 boards per contest (ninth-best).
  • The Eagles put up 14.9 assists per game, which ranked them 70th in the country.

Morehead State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (244th in nation) 43.9 (230th) 35.2 (73rd) 29.3 (92nd) 13.0 (249th) 11.6 (186th)
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