Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Morehead State when they take on the Eastern Kentucky Colonels on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Eastern Kentucky Colonels in this one found them listed as 3-point underdogs earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Eagles was expected to move the line.
Morehead State Eagles vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Eastern Kentucky Colonels battles the Morehead State Eagles, currently sitting with a 12-12 mark (8-11-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 8-14 for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels and 11-9 for the Morehead State Eagles.
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels sit at No. 294 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Morehead State Eagles sit at No. 44 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Eastern Kentucky has the nation's No. 189-rated offensive output, at 71.31 PPG. The visiting Morehead State Eagles defense ranks No. 233 allowing on average 78.46 PPG. The Colonels FG% has averaged 42.43% so far, less than the Eastern Kentucky Eagles marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.46% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
DeJuan Marrero scored 21 points and added 21 rebounds for a double-double, leading Morehead State over Murray State, 101-100, on Wednesday at Ellis Johnson Arena.
The Colonels endured a 85-68 loss at the hands of the Skyhawks on Saturday, despite a 21-point effort from Dillon Avare at Skyhawk Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Morehead State at Tennessee State, Thursday, February 16th
Eastern Kentucky at Belmont, Thursday, February 16th