Who's Playing

Belmont @ Morehead State

Current Records: Belmont 14-4; Morehead State 12-5

What to Know

The Belmont Bruins lost both of their matches to the Morehead State Eagles last season on scores of 82-89 and 71-86, so they're hoping to turn the tables this season. The Bruins and Morehead State will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Ellis T Johnson Arena. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

While not quite a landslide, the matchup between Belmont and the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars on Monday was still a pretty decisive one as Belmont wrapped it up with an 80-64 win on the road.

Meanwhile, Morehead State picked up a 71-64 victory over the Tennessee State Tigers on Saturday.

Belmont is the favorite in this one, with an expected 5.5-point margin of victory. The odds have been favorable for them against the spread on the road this season, even if it's been tough sledding overall. They are 5-2 ATS in away games but only 11-6 all in all.

The wins brought the Bruins up to 14-4 and the Eagles to 12-5. A couple stats to keep an eye on: Belmont enters the contest with 8.9 steals per game on average, good for 31st best in college basketball. Less enviably, Morehead State has allowed their opponents an average of eight steals per game, the 17th most in college basketball. In other words, they will need to work extra hard to take care of the ball.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Ellis T Johnson Arena -- Morehead, Kentucky
  • TV: ESPNews
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Bruins are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Eagles, 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 5.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Belmont have won ten out of their last 13 games against Morehead State.

  • Mar 06, 2021 - Morehead State 86 vs. Belmont 71
  • Feb 27, 2021 - Morehead State 89 vs. Belmont 82
  • Feb 13, 2021 - Belmont 73 vs. Morehead State 58
  • Feb 20, 2020 - Belmont 80 vs. Morehead State 67
  • Jan 18, 2020 - Belmont 77 vs. Morehead State 59
  • Feb 09, 2019 - Belmont 96 vs. Morehead State 86
  • Jan 10, 2019 - Belmont 77 vs. Morehead State 60
  • Feb 17, 2018 - Belmont 108 vs. Morehead State 65
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Belmont 83 vs. Morehead State 73
  • Feb 18, 2017 - Belmont 89 vs. Morehead State 73
  • Jan 12, 2017 - Belmont 84 vs. Morehead State 78
  • Feb 13, 2016 - Morehead State 78 vs. Belmont 77
  • Feb 04, 2016 - Belmont 73 vs. Morehead State 67