The Morehead State Eagles host South Dakota on Saturday, looking to build on their 4-6 mark against the 3-5 Coyotes in college hoops action at Ellis Johnson Arena.

Morehead State battles the Coyotes, currently sitting with a 3-5 mark (2-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 4-4 for the Eagles and 1-1 for the Coyotes.



View South Dakota vs Morehead State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Eagles are listed as 7-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Eagles at No. 92 and the Coyotes at No. 159 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 68-64 result in favor of the Eagles.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Coyotes rank No. 234 in NCAA Division 1 with 34.1 per game. That compares with Morehead State’s No. 294 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Morehead State is college basketball's No. 45-ranked team at 8 per game, while the Coyotes rate No. 208 with 5.8 per game.

Defensively, South Dakota features the nation's No. 241-rated defense on the road, allowing 75 points per game. Morehead State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 58 nationally in scoring at home.

South Dakota was a 67-55 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Canisius. They covered the 5–point spread as underdogs. The Coyotes grabbed a 67-55 win over the Golden Griffins on Thursday, behind an 18 -point effort from Charlie Westbrook at Koessler Center.

Last time out for Morehead State, they were a 78-73 loser as they battled Illinois State at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 4.5-point underdog. The Eagles got 21 points from Marsell Holden, but it was Illinois State that prevailed in a 78-73 final on Wednesday at Ellis Johnson Arena.


Morehead State Eagles Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Binghamton are 1-0
After playing Illinois State are 1-1
After a loss are 6-4

A few Coyotes at Eagles trends to consider:
Morehead State is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home
Morehead State is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games


Next up:
South Dakota home to Canisius, Sunday, December 18
Morehead State at Binghamton, Monday, December 19