Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Ellis Johnson Arena Saturday as host Morehead State looks to handle the Austin Peay Governors in NCAAB action.

The Eagles bring a 6-8 record (3-8 ATS) to this tilt against the 3-11 Governors, who are 3-7 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Morehead State go 4-7 so far and the Governors go 6-4.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 175 (Eagles) and the No. 303 (Governors) teams in the league, according to our current NCAAB power rank. A 68-61 result in favor of the Eagles has been projected by the scores prediction engine.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Morehead State has the nation's No. 254-rated offensive output, at 64.1 PPG. The visiting Governors defense ranks No. 305 allowing on average 74.8 PPG. The Eagles FG% has averaged 41.3% so far, less than the Governors marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.4% per game.

Defensively, Austin Peay features the nation's No. 278-rated defense on the road, allowing 77.1 points per game. Morehead State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 154 nationally in scoring at home.

Austin Peay lost its last outing, a 67-65 result against Eastern Kentucky on December 29. They failed to cover in that game as a 1-point favorite. Austin Peay suffered a 67-65 loss against Eastern Kentucky on Thursday, getting 18 points from TyShwan Edmondson in a losing effort at Paul S. McBrayer Arena.

Morehead State was a 67-51 loser in their most recent outing on the road against SE Missouri State. They failed to cover the 1–point spread as underdogs. Morehead State suffered a 67-51 loss against SE Missouri State on Wednesday, getting 9 points from Kahlil Owens in a losing effort at Show Me Center.


Austin Peay Governors Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-2
Before playing Murray State are 8-2
After playing Eastern Kentucky are 7-3
After a loss are 1-9

Morehead State Eagles Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 1-4
Before playing Jacksonville State are 8-2
After playing SE Missouri State are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

A few Governors at Eagles trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Austin Peay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Morehead State
Austin Peay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Morehead State
Austin Peay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Morehead State
Austin Peay is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Morehead State's last 5 games when playing at home against Austin Peay
Morehead State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Morehead State's last 7 games when playing Austin Peay
Morehead State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Austin Peay


Next up:
Austin Peay home to Murray State, Saturday, January 7
Morehead State at Jacksonville State, Thursday, January 5