Morehead State vs East Tennessee State Prediction 11/21/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Morehead State Eagles and the East Tennessee State Buccaneers meet Friday in college basketball action from Freedom Hall Civic Center. Here’s a Morehead State vs East Tennessee State prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Morehead State vs East Tennessee State pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Morehead State Eagles Betting Preview

Morehead State has five games in the books thus far. The Eagles’ opener was versus Midway and started with a 44-32 halftime deficit. Eventually Morehead State notched an 89-84 comeback win, however. Leading the team was Jon Carroll, who finished with 20 points and three rebounds in 17 minutes. As for their second outing versus Wake Forest, the Eagles were down 44-31 by the end of the first half then posted a 37-34 deficit for a loss 81-65 in the end. George Marshall was the team leader this time with his 26 points, four rebounds and three assists. In their game three matchup versus Georgia, Morehead State got blown out. The Eagles went into the second half trailing 64-42 and then hit a 56-39 run on the way to a 120-81 blowout loss on the road. George Marshall put up 17 points with four rebounds, while Jon Carroll doubled up on 13 points and 10 rebounds. The Eagles’ luck didn’t change too much in game four on November 11 versus Clemson. Morehead State was down 39-20 by the end of the first half and limped to an 83-56 loss. Davion Cunningham was the only team player in double-figures with 18 points and seven boards during the defeat.

Morehead State’s most recent game was a matchup versus Kentucky Christian on Sunday. That one turned into a 121-51 blowout victory for the Eagles, putting them at 2-3 on the season through five games thus far.

East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Preview

Over on the East Tennessee State side, their first game of the season was an easy one. The Bucs rolled to a 102-50 blowout win over Converse on November 3. Game two wasn’t such a simple matter though, as East Tennessee State took their first loss 68-64 versus Presbyterian. Leading the team in scoring during the losing effort was Cam Morris with 17 points and three rebounds. As for game three versus Northern Kentucky, the Bucs had a one-point edge at halftime and turned that into a 75-63 win in the end. Cam Morris was tops again with 22 points, while Brian Taylor had 20 points with nine rebounds and a pair of assists in the victory effort.

East Tennessee State was able to keep it going in their most recent game last weekend versus North Alabama. The Buccaneers were in trouble at the break with a 46-31 deficit, then woke up on a 47-28 run for a 78-74 comeback victory. Jaylen Smith was the team leader this time on 14 points, six assists and four rebounds. Three other players were tied at 11 points apiece in the victory for the Buccaneers.

Morehead State Eagles @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Trends: November 21, 2025

Why the East Tennessee State Buccaneers will win

• East Tennessee State has won each of its last eight night games at Freedom Hall Civic Center.
• Morehead State has lost eight of its last nine night games.
• East Tennessee State has won the first half in each of its last four home games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the Morehead State Eagles will win

• East Tennessee State has lost the first half in three of its last four games against the Ohio Valley Conference at Freedom Hall Civic Center.

Morehead State vs East Tennessee State Prediction

I’ll lean toward East Tennessee State. The Buccaneers had a pretty limp first half in their latest outing versus North Alabama and ended up getting out-rebounded 34-28 with an 8-of-14 (57.1 percent) effort from the line. The good news is that ETSU finished off the win thanks to an eventual 47.6 percent shooting from the field and just seven turnovers. The Buccaneers have a combined 153 points over their last two outings. They should be able to handle the Eagles if all goes well.

Andrew Jett's Pick: East Tennessee State Buccaneers -11.5