Morehead State vs Belmont
The Bruins posted a 101-84 home win against Jacksonville State on Saturday, and the Eagles are coming off an 85-57 road loss to Murray State. Belmont routed Morehead State 77-59 in the first clash this season.
Belmont Targets Seventh Consecutive Victory
The Belmont Bruins enter this one as the hottest team in the OVC. They have earned the victory in six consecutive games to climb to 11-3 in conference play, only one game out of first place. The Bruins covered the 14 points spread in a dominating 101-84 home win against Jacksonville State on Saturday. Belmont is especially dangerous from an offensive standpoint.
Adam Kunkel is locked in and has scored at least 19 points in three out of his last four games. The sophomore guard has also shot over 50% in that span and features an average of 17 PPG on 44% shooting. Nick Muszynski filed the double-double with 18 points and 12 boards last time out. The sophomore center is having a fantastic season, registering an average of 15.5 PPG on a 58% clip from the field accompanied by 6.7 RPG. Tyler Scanlon has netted 10 or fewer points in three straight games. The senior forward stands third in team scoring with 12.4 PPG.
The Bruins are placed 101st in the country in Ken Pomeroy’s college basketball ratings and hold an 8-5 road record. Belmont is averaging a remarkable 81.1 points, good for seventh in DI. They are allowing an average of 68.6 points, positioning them 158th overall.
Morehead State’s Poor Defense Leads to Three-Game Slide
The Morehead State Eagles will be attempting to snap a three-game slide in this one. The Eagles had won three straight prior to their slump but have struggled defensively recently. They were 13 point dogs in a rough 85-57 road loss to Murray State on Saturday. Morehead State is sixth in the OVC with a 6-8 record.
Jordan Walker is stumbling in a big way, scoring nine or fewer points in four consecutive games. The senior guard is 2 for 24 from beyond the arc in that span and his season average has dipped to 12.9 PPG. Djimon Henson has fared reasonably well as of late and has scored at least 10 points in three games in a row. The senior guard tallied 11 points in Saturday’s loss and owns an average of 10.6 PPG on 41% shooting. Tyzhaun Claude has been the Eagles’ biggest offensive threat recently. The freshman forward has shot at least 50% in eight straight games and is averaging 9.2 PPG.
The Eagles are ranked down at 319th in all of DI in Ken Pomeroy’s college basketball ratings and are 10-3 at home. Morehead State is scoring an average of 69.4 points, ranking them 231st overall. They are allowing an average of 69.5 points, placing them 182nd in the country.
The TOTAL is Way too High!
THE PICK: Belmont UNDER 149.5