The Austin Peay Governors (3-4) play the Morehead State Eagles (4-3) at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 on ESPN+.
Wednesday’s matchup between the Governors and the Eagles features a close line of Austin Peay -2. A 132-point total is set for the game.
Austin Peay vs. Morehead State Odds
Point Spread for Austin Peay vs. Morehead State
The spread for this matchup is set at 2 points, with bookmakers listing Austin Peay as the favorite.
Austin Peay vs. Morehead State Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Austin Peay has -125 odds to pick up the win, while Morehead State is listed at +105 to claim victory.
Austin Peay vs. Morehead State Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 132 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Clarksville, Tennessee
- Arena: F&M Bank Arena
Austin Peay vs. Morehead State Betting Trends
Thus far this year Austin Peay has two wins against the spread. The Governors came away victorious in the one game they played as the favorite this season. Austin Peay’s games this year have hit the over on two of five set point totals.
Morehead State has two wins against the spread in five games this season. The Eagles have been listed as the moneyline underdog just two other times so far this season, and they split the games. Morehead State’s games this year have gone over the total in three of five opportunities (60%).
Austin Peay vs. Morehead State Key Players to Watch
Austin Peay
Demarcus Sharp leads his squad in points (20.5), rebounds (7.7) and assists (5.0) per game, shooting 45.0% from the floor. At the other end, he posts 2.8 steals and 0.7 blocked shots. Ja’Monta Black averages 9.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, shooting 37.0% from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game. Dez White averages 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, shooting 36.8% from the floor and 34.8% from downtown with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest. Sai Witt averages 7.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.2 assists per contest, shooting 30.0% from the field.
Morehead State
Riley Minix is the Eagles’ top scorer (16.0 points per game) and rebounder (7.9), and delivers 2.4 assists. Eddie Ricks III is posting 8.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, making 48.8% of his shots from the floor and 35.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.0 triples per contest. Drew Thelwell is the Eagles’ top assist man (3.7 per game), and he averages 11.6 points and 2.6 rebounds. The Eagles get 9.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Jordan Lathon.
What you need to know about the Austin Peay Governors
Offensively, the Governors are putting up 66.9 points per game (313th-ranked in college basketball). They are allowing 68.1 points per contest on defense (131st-ranked). Austin Peay is pulling down 28.3 rebounds per game (303rd-ranked in college basketball) this season, while allowing 27.1 rebounds per contest (52nd-ranked).
With 4.9 treys per game, Austin Peay is 332nd in the nation. It has a 31.2% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks 242nd in college basketball. The Governors are 92nd in college basketball with 5.4 three-pointers allowed per game so far this season. Meanwhile, they rank 154th with a 31.9% shooting percentage allowed from downtown.
What you need to know about the Morehead State Eagles
In 2023-24, the Eagles are 227th in the country offensively (72.7 points scored per game) and 128th on defense (68.0 points conceded). Morehead State grabs 37.3 rebounds per game and give up 26.6 boards, ranking 46th and 42nd, respectively, in college basketball.
Morehead State makes 8.4 3-pointers per game and shoots 33.7% from beyond the arc, ranking 93rd and 157th, respectively, in college basketball. The Eagles give up 5.1 3-pointers per game and concede 32.4% from beyond the arc, ranking 70th and 171st, respectively, in college basketball.
Austin Peay vs. Morehead State Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this game is Morehead State, and we predict that Morehead State will cover the spread (Austin Peay -2). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 132 points.
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