<p>The last meeting saw Belmont get the win but Morehead State got the cover and the spread money. They switch venues and Rich gives out his top pick.</p>
<h2>Key Injuries</h2>
<p><b> Morehead State </b><br />
No Reported Injuries
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<p><b> Belmont </b><br />
No Reported Injuries
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<h2>Recent Form</h2>
<p>The Morehead State Eagles come into this matchup with an overall record of 22-10. On the season, the Eagles have taken care of business in their 19 conference games, posting a record of 14-5. This mark is good for 3rd in the Ohio Valley. In addition to playing well in the Ohio Valley, Morehead State has performed well on the road. Through 18 games, the Eagles are 10-8 away from home. Over their last 5 games, they have played above .500 basketball, holding a record of 3-2.</p>
<p>The Belmont Bruins get set to host the Eagles with an overall record of 25-6. On the season, the Bruins have also performed well in the Ohio Valley Conference. Through 18 games, they have a record of 15-3. This mark is good for 2nd in the Conference. In addition to playing well in the Ohio Valley, Belmont has performed well at home. Through 14 games, the Bruins are 13-1 at home. Over their last 5 games, they have played above .500 basketball, holding a record of 4-1.</p>
<h2>Key Players</h2>
<p>The Morehead State Eagles come into this game with a balanced scoring attack, as 3 players are averaging at least 10 points per game.<br />
So far, 49.0% of the team's points have come from these 3 players. The leader of this group is Johni Broome, averaging 16.5 points per game.<br />
On the season, 85.0% of his points have come from inside the arc, where he is shooting 56%. Broome has also been working hard on the glass, pulling down 10.6 boards per game. The Eagles' second-leading scorer is Skyelar Potter adding 10.7 points per game. Thus far, he has a field goal percentage of 41.0%.</p>
<p>Like their opponent, the Belmont Bruins features a lineup wilth several players capable of sharing the scoring load, as 3 players are averaging at least 10 points per game. So far, 51.0% of the team's points have come from these 3 players. The leader of this group is Ben Sheppard, averaging 16.3 points per game. On the season, 44.0% of his points have come from inside the arc, where he is shooting 63.0%. The Bruins' second-leading scorer is Nick Muszynski, adding 15.9 points per game. Thus far, he has a field goal percentage of 57%. Down low, Grayson Murphy is the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6.1 per game.</p>
<h2>Efficiency Outlook</h2>
<p>For the season, the Morehead State Eagles are averaging 69.2 points per game, good for a rank of 206th in the NCAA. When playing on the road, the Eagles' scoring average drops to 67 points per game. On the other side, the Belmont Bruins are the 20th ranked scoring offense, averaging 78.2 points per game. So far, Belmont is scoring an additional 3.0 points per game when playing at home. The Bruins have also played better defense in their home arena, giving up 64.0 points per game, compared to their season average of 68.1.</p>
<p>Richmond comes into this matchup as the more efficient scoring team. In these games, the Spiders have a record of 14-7, on an average scoring margin of +5.0. Even though Saint Bonaventure trails Richmond on the offensive end of the court, they enter this game holding the edge on defense. So far, the Bonnies are 12-4 with an edge in defensive efficiency. In these games, they hold an average scoring margin of 10.0.</p>
<h2>Betting Trends Worth Noting</h2>
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<li>Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.</li>
<li>Eagles are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games as an underdog.</li>
<li>Bruins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games as a favorite.</li>
<li>Bruins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.</li>
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