Belmont takes to the basketball court against Morehead State on Saturday, hoping to send the Eagles to a loss while covering the college basketball betting point spread at Ellis Johnson Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Belmont Bruins opened as -9.5-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Belmont Bruins vs Morehead State Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Morehead State Eagles are 6-16 so far on the season, and 9-9 ATS vs the number. The Belmont Bruins, meanwhile, are 18-6 and 14-7-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Morehead State go 8-10 and the Belmont Bruins go 13-10 on betting totals.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Morehead State Eagles at No. 134 and the Belmont Bruins at No. 8 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Morehead State's No. 204 nationally ranked offense (70.73 points per game) against a Belmont Bruins defense that sits as the No. 80 at 68.96 PPG. The Morehead State Eagles have been averaging 43.3% from the field, less than the Bruins have managed so far this season (48.36% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bruins blew out Eastern Kentucky on Thursday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 98-63 win at Paul S. McBrayer Arena.
The Eagles got 13 points from Lamontray Harris, but it was Tennessee State that prevailed in a 61-58 final on Thursday at Ellis Johnson Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Belmont at Tennessee State, Thursday, February 8th
Morehead State at Southeast Missouri State, Thursday, February 8th