Morehead State Eagles vs Lindenwood Lions Prediction, 1/1/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Morehead State Eagles vs Lindenwood Lions

Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026

Location: Hyland Arena in Saint Charles, MO

TV: ESPN+

The Lindenwood Lions (8-5) are hosting the Morehead State Eagles (6-7) at Hyland Arena on Thursday.

The Morehead State Eagles took the court against Alice Lloyd College and walked away with a win by a score of 115-65 in their last contest. Concerning fouls, the Eagles ended up finishing with 9 while Alice Lloyd College totaled 16 fouls. They also buried 7 out of their 23 attempts from distance. Alice Lloyd College went 75.0% from the charity stripe by making 6 of their 8 shots. Moreover, Alice Lloyd College pulled down 23 boards (5 offensive, 18 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Alice Lloyd College distributed 16 assists and had 5 steals for the matchup. In the matter of defense, Morehead State allowed the other team to shoot 40.6% from the field on 26 of 64 shooting. They also recorded 31 dimes in the matchup in addition to forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and having 12 steals. In regard to pulling down boards, they earned a total of 47 with 14 of them being offensive. From the free throw line, the Eagles converted 13 of their 20 tries for a percentage of 65.0%. Morehead State ended with a 59.5% FG percentage (44 out of 74) and converted 14 of their 31 shots from downtown.

Josiah LeGree is a guy who was a factor in the matchup. He ended up walking away with 20 points on 7 out of 10 shooting. He played for 25 mins and also grabbed 3 rebounds. He went 70.0% from the floor and also earned 10 dimes.

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Morehead State comes into this one with a record of 6-7 for the season. They currently have an average of 78.3 pts per contest (171st in the nation) while shooting 46.2% from the floor. The Eagles are shooting 33.7% on 3-point shots (87 of 258) and 70.0% from the free throw line. As a team, Morehead State is grabbing 37.8 boards per contest and has racked up 192 dimes on the campaign, which ranks 163rd in the country in terms of passing. They lose possession via turnover 12.9 times per contest and as a team are committing 17.9 fouls per game.

When they are on defense, the Eagles are able to force 13.0 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 18.2 fouls. They rank 332nd in D-1 in giving up assists to their opponents with 214 surrendered on the year. The Eagles are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 44.0% (355 of 807) and they relinquish 36.0 boards per contest as a group. They are conceding 33.6% on shots from distance while they are 293rd in college in opponents points per game (78.0).

When they last stepped on the court, the Lindenwood Lions went home defeated by a final of 70-65 when they faced Missouri State. The Lions were able to collect 26 defensive boards and 11 offensive boards for a total of 37 in this contest. They turned the ball over 9 times, while earning 5 steals for this contest. Missouri State had 22 fouls in this matchup which got the Lions to the charity stripe for a total of 31 shots. They were able to convert 18 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 58.1%. In regard to shots from downtown, Lindenwood made 3 out of their 22 tries (13.6%). Overall, the Lions finished the game shooting 22 for 59 from the floor which had them shooting 37.3%. The Lions allowed Missouri State to knock down 26 of 62 tries from the floor which had them sitting at 41.9% in this matchup. They finished 22.2% from downtown by hitting 6 of 27 and finished the contest at 12 out of 23 from the free throw line (52.2%). With respect to rebounding, Lindenwood allowed Missouri State to snag 38 in total (10 offensive).

Jadis Jones pitched in for the Lions for the contest. He totaled 16 points in his 36 minutes on the court and totaled 3 assists for this game. He converted 6 of 11 for the game for a field goal rate of 54.5%, and earned 7 rebounds.

Lindenwood has a record of 8-5 this season. On the offensive side of the court, the Lions are connecting on 47.1% from the floor, which is ranked 111th in college. Lindenwood has tallied 1,080 pts on the year (83.1 per game) and they grab 42.6 boards per game. They are earning an assist 16.8 times per contest (76th in college) and they are turning it over 13.2 times per game. The Lions are committing 17.5 fouls per contest and they shoot 67.5% from the free throw line.

The Lions defensively are ranked 141st in college in points allowed per contest with 71.5. They have forced 14.9 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 40.5% from the floor (63rd in D-1). The Lindenwood defense allows 29.4% on 3-pointers (87 of 296) and their opposition knocks down 62.7% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have conceded 13.3 assists and 37.3 boards every game, which has them ranked 185th and 305th in college.

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Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Morehead State

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