Morehead State Eagles vs North Alabama Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/23
Planning on watching today’s Eagles and Lions game? Catch the action at Flowers Hall in Florence, AL, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 140 points, and the Lions are favored to win at home vs. the Eagles.
MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES VS NORTH ALABAMA LIONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: North Alabama Lions -2
This game will be played at Flowers Hall at 3:00 ET on Sunday, December 10th.
WHY BET THE NORTH ALABAMA LIONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Lions.
- Not only will North Alabama pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 140 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Can the Eagles Lock in a Road Win?
After playing nine games, Morehead State has a record of 6-3. If they win today, Morehead State will have a road record of 2-3, which would even out their record. Morehead State has a winning record against the spread at 3-2-1. In their last five games, they are 3-1 vs. the spread.
Looking at their over/under performance through nine games, Morehead State has an over/under record of 3-3-0, with their games averaging 135.5 points per game on average. The Eagles’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 141 points per game.
In their most recent game, the Morehead State offense put up just 61 points vs. the Austin Peay Governors. Overall, they are now averaging 73 points per game which is 273rd in the country. On the offensive front, the Eagles have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, ranking 150th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 208th in terms of percentage and 119th in three-pointers made.
So far this season, the Morehead State defense has been performing well, ranking 83rd in the country at 67.3 points allowed per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.7 threes per game vs. North Alabama. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 26.0%.
Can North Alabama Deliver Being Favored at Home?
North Alabama has played nine games and currently has a 5-4 overall record. When playing on the road, the Lions have yet to win a game, going 0-4, while they have a perfect 3-0 record at home. Currently, North Alabama has a winning ATS record at 4-3. In their last five games, the team is 3-1 against the spread.
Up to this point, games involving North Alabama have had an average of 151.9 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 147.6 points. Their over/under record is 3-4-0. Looking at the Lions’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-1 with their games averaging 159 points per game.
The North Alabama offense is coming off a game where they scored 74 points against Kansas State. They posted a field goal percentage of 35% and connected on 10 threes. One area that the North Alabama offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 83rd in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 45%.
North Alabama’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 73.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.0 threes per game vs. Morehead State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 24.8%.