ROB V: 6* 28-0 NCAAB UNDERDOG GAME OF THE YEAR
(NCAAB) Belmont vs. Morehead State, 02/07/2015 2:30 PM, Score: 71 - 73
Point Spread: 1.50 | -107.00 Belmont (Away)
Result: Loss
The NCAAB highest rated Underdog is on Belmont. Game 715 at 7:30 eastern. Belmont is taking a couple here but clearly has the better numbers. First lets go the RPI Scale where Belmont is ranked 116 and is 10-0 this year vs teams like Morehead that ranked 200 or worse. Morehead St is ranked 216 and is 0-8 vs RPI Teams that are ranked 101 to 200. Morehead is usually a good thing. But not tonight as they have lost all 5 games in the series with Belmont and is 0-5 after shooting 50% or higher in their last game. They are 1-8 vs winning teams, 2-1 with 1 or less rest and have failed to cover 18 of the last 23 off a conference win. Belmont is 27-3 including 8-0 this season vs teams under .500. In games where they allowed 80 or more they are 4-1 next out. They are 6-1 when playing off a conference loss. In their last game they lost and allowed a season high 57% from the field. Belmont rebounds well as they are 22-5 with 1 or less day of rest. They are off a loss to Eastern Kentucky but have shot it well going over 50% from the field in 3 straight games. Belmont is 36th in road scoring, while Morehead is ranked 207th in home defense. Morehead has lost 6 of the last 8 at home overall. The last 2 here have been close and thats what we can expect again. Take Belmont and whatever points are available.