Municipal Auditorium will host Eagles vs. Gamecocks action on Thursday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

This is a conference playoff game in the Ohio Valley Tournament. This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Municipal Auditorium.

The Eagles currently sports a 17-14 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 12-15 ATS. The Gamecocks are 15-17 and 17-8 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Eagles produce a 9-18 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Gamecocks have gone 13-12 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Eagles sit at No. 233 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Gamecocks sit at No. 177 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Eagles will win this game 67-65.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Morehead State's No. 308-rated squad against Jacksonville State's No. 244-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Morehead State rates No. 125 in the country with 6.6 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 322 nationally with 4.4 per match.

Defensively, Jacksonville State features the nation's No. 59-rated defense on the road, allowing 64.7 points per game. Morehead State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 228 nationally in scoring at home.

Jacksonville State was a 75-70 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Austin Peay. They covered the 1-point spread as underdogs. The Gamecocks got 18 points from Brian Williams as Jacksonville State ran past Austin Peay 75-70 on Wednesday at Municipal Auditorium.

Morehead State was a 76-61 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against SIU Edwardsville. They covered the 14-point spread as favorites. Morehead State got 21 points from Drew Kelly en route to a 76-61 victory over SIU Edwardsville on Saturday at Ellis Johnson Arena.