Who's Playing

Tennessee State @ Morehead State

Current Records: Tennessee State 16-11; Morehead State 17-10

What to Know

The Tennessee State Tigers have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. The Tigers and the Morehead State Eagles will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 9 p.m. ET Thursday at Ellis T Johnson Arena. Tennessee State hasn't won a game against Morehead State since March 4 of 2020, but they'll be looking to end the drought.

Tennessee State didn't have too much trouble with the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at home on Saturday as they won 67-53.

Meanwhile, Morehead State didn't have too much breathing room in their contest with the SE Missouri State Redhawks on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 65-59 victory.

Tennessee State is expected to lose this next one by 4.5. They are currently five-for-five against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

Their wins bumped the Tigers to 16-11 and the Eagles to 17-10. We'll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when Tennessee State and Morehead State clash.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Ellis T Johnson Arena -- Morehead, Kentucky
  • TV: ESPN University
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Eagles are a 4.5-point favorite against the Tigers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Morehead State have won nine out of their last 16 games against Tennessee State.

  • Dec 29, 2022 - Morehead State 83 vs. Tennessee State 75
  • Jan 24, 2022 - Morehead State 67 vs. Tennessee State 54
  • Jan 15, 2022 - Morehead State 71 vs. Tennessee State 64
  • Feb 25, 2021 - Morehead State 74 vs. Tennessee State 60
  • Feb 11, 2021 - Morehead State 79 vs. Tennessee State 66
  • Mar 04, 2020 - Tennessee State 74 vs. Morehead State 67
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Morehead State 66 vs. Tennessee State 63
  • Jan 16, 2020 - Tennessee State 64 vs. Morehead State 48
  • Feb 07, 2019 - Tennessee State 81 vs. Morehead State 80
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Morehead State 74 vs. Tennessee State 61
  • Feb 15, 2018 - Tennessee State 83 vs. Morehead State 74
  • Feb 01, 2018 - Tennessee State 61 vs. Morehead State 58
  • Feb 16, 2017 - Tennessee State 64 vs. Morehead State 52
  • Jan 14, 2017 - Morehead State 87 vs. Tennessee State 85
  • Feb 18, 2016 - Morehead State 66 vs. Tennessee State 61
  • Feb 06, 2016 - Tennessee State 77 vs. Morehead State 76