The Morehead State Eagles hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Eastern Kentucky Colonels pay a visit to Ellis Johnson Arena on the college basketball betting odds menu.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels opened as 2-point underdogs 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).
Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Morehead State Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Morehead State Eagles are 7-21 so far on the season, and 12-11-1 ATS vs the number. The Eastern Kentucky Colonels, meanwhile, are 11-19 and 10-15-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Morehead State go 12-12 and the Eastern Kentucky Colonels go 13-12-1 on betting totals.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 148-rated Morehead State Eagles and the No. 249-ranked Eastern Kentucky Colonels, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Morehead State's No. 203-ranked scoring average of 70.46 PPG, against a Eastern Kentucky Colonels defense rated No. 219 and allowing 76.7 PPG. The Morehead State Eagles FG% has averaged 43% to date this season, less than the Eastern Kentucky Colonels shooters have managed so far (43.73% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Colonels grabbed a 91-88 win over the Redhawks on Thursday, behind a 25-point effort from Nick Mayo at Paul S. McBrayer Arena.
Morehead State got 15 points from Adrian Hicks en route to a 70-53 victory over Tennessee-Martin on Thursday at Ellis Johnson Arena.