Updated:
Mar 7, 2026 , 12:25 PM ET
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Naessens’ prediction: A high-scoring shootout awaits the Ford Center in Evansville.
Photo By – Reuters Connect. A basketball swishes through the hoop in college action.
The Tennessee State Tigers and Morehead State Eagles square off for the third time this season for the right to hear their name called on Selection Sunday.
Tonight’s Ohio Valley Conference final promises to be a wild one, and my Tennessee State vs. Morehead State predictions expect a high-scoring affair.
Find out more in my college basketball picks for Saturday, March 7.
Tennessee State vs Morehead State prediction
Tennessee State vs Morehead State best bet
Tennessee State vs Morehead State best bet: Over 145.5 (-116)
The Tennessee State Tigers and Morehead State Eagles have already played twice this season, and they didn’t just clear tonight’s game total; they obliterated it, averaging a massive 192.5 points per game.
Morehead State enters on an eight-game winning streak, averaging 75.8 ppg on the season, while Tennessee State plays up-tempo hoops and is a Top 75 scoring offense at 80.5 ppg.
Both groups shot over 45% in their regular-season meetings. These teams don’t slow down; they trade buckets and should trade enough to push this game Over the total.
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Tennessee State vs Morehead State same-game parlay
Tennessee State is a live favorite for a reason. The Tigers lead the Ohio Valley Conference in scoring and rank 10th nationally in steals.
Their defensive pressure forces 14.8 turnovers per game, which fuels a transition attack that Morehead State has struggled to contain. Expect the Tigers’ athleticism to overwhelm the Eagles.
Tennessee State vs Morehead State SGP
- Over 149.5
- Tennessee State -4.5
Tennessee State vs Morehead State odds
- Spread: Tennessee State -3.5 (-115) | Morehead State +3.5 (-105)
- Moneyline: Tennessee State -170 | Morehead State +145
- Over/Under: Over 145.5 (-116) | Under 145.5 (-116)
Tennessee State vs Morehead State betting trend to know
Morehead State has only hit the game total Under in seven of its last 18 games (-5.10 Units / -26% ROI). Find more college basketball betting trends for Tennessee State vs. Morehead State.
How to watch Tennessee State vs Morehead State
| Location | Ford Center, Evansville, IN |
| Date | Saturday, March 7, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 9:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN2 |
Tennessee State vs Morehead State key injuries
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