The championship matchup of the 2022 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament features the Morehead State Eagles (23-10) and the No. 22 Murray State Racers (29-2) battling it out on Saturday night. Murray State has had the upper hand against Morehead State recently. The Racers won seven of the last 10 matchups against the Eagles.
Tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET from the Ford Center. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Racers as 7.5-point favorites in the latest Morehead State vs. Murray State odds. The over-under for total points is 129. Before making any Murray State vs. Morehead State picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Morehead State vs. Murray State, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions for the OVC Tournament 2022. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for Murray State vs. Morehead State:
- Morehead State vs. Murray State spread: Racers -7.5
- Morehead State vs. Murray State over-under: 129 points
- Morehead State vs. Murray State money line: Eagles +270, Racers -340
- MORE: Eagles are 5-1 ATS in their last six neutral site games
- MURR: Under is 4-0 in Racers' last four Saturday games
Why Murray State can cover
Junior guard Tevin Brown is a playmaker for Murray State. Brown is currently ranked third in the conference in scoring (16.7) along with 5.5 rebounds and three assists per game. The Alabama native is also a viable option from three. He is knocking down 39 percent of his attempts from downtown. In his last outing, Brown finished with 26 points, six rebounds and two steals. Additionally, he connected on three 3-pointers.
Sophomore guard Justice Hill provides the Racers with another ball-handler in the backcourt. Hill ranks third in Ohio Valley Conference in assists (5.1) with 12.9 points per game. The Arkansas native finished with more than 15 points in nine games. One of his best games of the year came against Belmont on Jan. 15. He dropped 36 points, three assists and shot 8-for-11 from 3-point land.
Why Morehead State can cover
Freshman forward Johni Broome has produced a stellar campaign. He is fifth in the conference in scoring (16.4), first in rebounding (10.6) and first in blocks (3.9). Broome is a strong presence in the paint for the Eagles. He has recorded 22 double-doubles throughout the year. The Florida native has also tallied at least five blocks in 15 games. On Feb. 3 against Tennessee Tech, Broome finished with 25 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks.
Junior guard Skyelar Potter averages 10.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and is connecting on 33 percent of his attempts from 3-point land. The Kentucky native has scored in double figures in six of his last 10 games. In the March 3 win over Tennessee Tech, Potter dropped 14 points, six rebounds and shot 4-for-6 from three.
How to make Morehead State vs. Murray State picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 138 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
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