Morehead State vs. Western Illinois Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/22/2024]

College basketball action continues on Thursday at 8:30PM ET as the favored Morehead State takes on Western Illinois at Western Hall.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Thursday's Morehead State vs. Western Illinois matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Morehead State vs. Western Illinois Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball matchup between Morehead State and Western Illinois 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our popular predictive analytics model gives Morehead State a 66% chance of defeating Western Illinois. Our predicted final score has Morehead State winning 66-62.

According to our model, Western Illinois (+5.5) has a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the 128.5-point Over/Under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Morehead State vs. Western Illinois Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Morehead State	Western Illinois
Spread	-5.5 (-105)	+5.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-225	+198
Total	o128.5 (-110)	u128.5 (-110)

• Western Illinois is currently the +5.5 underdog versus Morehead State, with -110 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Morehead State (-5.5) to cover the spread, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -105.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for Western Illinois at +198. That means you can bet $100 to profit $198, earning a total payout of $298, if it wins.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for Morehead State at -225, where you can risk $225 to win $100 for a total payout of $325 if it comes out on top.
• The Over/Under is set at 128.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Morehead State vs. Western Illinois Picks

Our probabilities, matched with the best odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Western Illinois +5.5	-110
Moneyline	Western Illinois	+198
Total	Under 128.5	-110

While Morehead State is more likely to win the game, taking Western Illinois moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Morehead State vs. Western Illinois Game Information

Thursday's matchup between Western Illinois and Morehead State in college basketball action at Western Hall is scheduled to commence at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Morehead State vs. Western Illinois
• Date: Thursday February 22, 2024
• Time: 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT
• Venue: Western Hall

Our full betting coverage of Morehead State vs. Western Illinois includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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