Illinois vs Morehead State Betting March Madness 2024 prediction. Place a bet on this college basketball game now at YouWager.lv.

The No. 3 seed in the East Region bracket, the Illinois Fighting Illini (26-8), will face the No. 14 seed Morehead State Eagles (26-8) in the NCAA Tournament’s first round on Thursday at CHI Health Center Omaha, beginning at 3:10 PM ET. Illinois leads the contest, which airs on truTV, by 11.5 points. The point total for this contest is 147.5.

Illinois vs Morehead State Betting Odds

Here are the Illinois vs Morehead State Betting odds:

TEAM	SPREAD	MONEYLINE	TOTAL
MOREHEAD STATE	+11.5	+575	Over 148
ILLINOIS	-11.5	-775	Under 148

Game Time and Information

• Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
• Time: 3:10 PM ET
• TV: truTV
• Where: Omaha, Nebraska
• Venue: CHI Health Center Omaha

Illinois vs Morehead State Betting Insights

Here are the Illinois vs Morehead State Betting insights:

Illinois and Morehead State Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

Illinois has a 5-5 record against the spread in games favored by 11.5 points or more this season.

Morehead State is 0-3 against the spread this season as an underdog of 11.5 points or more.

These two clubs average 159.9 points per game, which is 12.4 more than the total of 147.5.

Opponents of the two teams average 10.9 less points per game (136.6) than the 147.5-point over/under.

The average total in Illinois’ games this season is 10.7 points higher than the over/under of 147.5 in this game.

This season, Eagles games have had an average over/under of 138.3 points, which is 9.2 points less than the point total in this encounter.

The Fighting Illini are 19-14-1 ATS this season.

The Eagles are 20-11-1 against the spread this season.

Illinois Stats & Insights

Illinois had a +361 scoring differential and outscored opponents by 10.6 points per game. It averages 84.4 points per game to rank seventh in NCAA basketball, while allowing 73.8 per game to rank 240th.

Illinois leads the rebounding battle by 8.4 boards on average. It averages 41.3 rebounds per game, ranking eighth in collegiate basketball, while its opponents average 32.9.

The Fighting Illini shoot 8.3 three-pointers per game (89th in college basketball) at a 34.9% rate (127th in college basketball), while their opponents shoot 6.1 at a 34.3% percentage.

Illinois’ offense ranks 17th in college basketball with 104.7 points per 100 possessions, while its defense ranks 134th with 91.5 points per 100 possessions.

The Fighting Illini average 0.6 fewer points per game at home (82.8) than they do on the road (83.4).

Morehead State Stats & Insights

Morehead State averages 75.5 points per game (119th in college basketball) and allows 62.8 points per game (sixth). It boasts a +431 scoring differential and outperforms its opponents by 12.7 points per game.

Morehead State averages 39.6 rebounds per game (23rd in college basketball) while giving up 30.5 per game to opponents. It outrebounds its opponents by 9.1 boards per game.

Morehead State averages 9.4 three-pointers per game (26th in college basketball) and shoots 36% from deep (69th). It makes 3.8 more threes than its opponents, who average 5.6 a game at 29.6%.

Morehead State’s offensive rating of 100.8 points per 100 possessions ranks 56th in college basketball, while their defensive rating of 83.8 points per 100 possessions ranks seventh.

The Eagles score an average of 81.5 points per game at home and 69.6 on the road.

Illinois Key Players to Watch

Terrence Shannon Jr. is the Fighting Illini’s leading scorer, averaging 23 points per game along with 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

Quincy Guerrier leads Illinois in rebounding, grabbing 6.3 per game, while Marcus Domask is the team’s greatest passer, dishing out 3.7 assists each game.

Shannon leads the Fighting Illini in three-point shooting, averaging 2.4 attempts per game.

Coleman Hawkins leads Illinois in thefts and blocks, averaging 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.

Morehead State Key Players to Watch

Riley Minix leads the Eagles in scoring and rebounding, averaging 20.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game.

Drew Thelwell is Morehead State’s assist leader, at 6.2 per game. He averages 10 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.

Kalil Thomas is the Eagles’ leading three-point shooter, averaging 3.1 per game.

Thelwell leads Morehead State in thefts (1.3 per game), while Dieonte Miles leads the team in blocks (1.2 per game).

Illinois vs Morehead State Betting Picks

Here are the Illinois vs Morehead State Betting picks:

• Pick ATS: Illinois
• Pick OU: Over

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