College Basketball Picks

Morehead State vs Tennessee State 1/24/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Tennessee State Tigers (8-11) vs. Morehead State Eagles (14-5)
January 24, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Morehead State Eagles -13.5 / Tennessee State Tigers +13.5; Over/Under: -138.5
(Get latest betting odds)

The Tennessee State Tigers and Morehead State Eagles meet Monday in college basketball action at the Ellis T. Johnson Arena. The Tennessee State Tigers look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Morehead State Eagles look to build on their eight-game winning streak.

The Tennessee State Tigers are averaging 74.6 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 72.3 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Carlos Marshall Jr. is averaging 12.6 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. is averaging 11.7 points and 2.4 rebounds. Dedric Boyd is the third double-digit scorer and Kassim Nicholson is dishing 1.2 assists. The Tennessee State Tigers are shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The Tennessee State Tigers are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.4 rebounds per game.

The Morehead State Eagles are averaging 71.2 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 64.2 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Johni Broome is averaging 16.2 points and 10.4 rebounds, while Tray Hollowell is averaging 11.9 points and 2.5 rebounds. Skyelar Potter is the third double-digit scorer and Ta’lon Cooper is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Morehead State Eagles are shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The Morehead State Eagles are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game.

The Tigers are 15-35-1 ATS in their last 51 road games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Monday games. The Eagles are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 home games. The under is 4-0-1 in Tigers last 5 overall. The under is 4-1 in Eagles last 5 Monday games. The favorite is 10-2-2 ATS in the last 14 meetings.

The Morehead State Eagles are the better team here and should be favored, but they’ve also been in a lot of close games, are only 7-9 against the spread on the year and are winning their last five games by an average of 8.8 points. The Tennessee State Tigers have the offense to hang around here and there, and they lose as an underdog by an average of 7.3 points. It feels like we’re stealing a few points. Give me the road dog.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Tennessee State Tigers +13.5

Need More? Get Premium Picks

Randy Chambers

Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. Follow Randy Chambers on Twitter.

Related Articles

Back to top button