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Southeast Missouri State vs Tennessee State Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/2/25
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Tennessee State (4-9) vs Southeast Missouri State (7-6)
January 2, 2025 at 08:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Tennessee State -2.5 / Southeast Missouri State +2.5 — Over/Under: 150.5
The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks and Tennessee State Tigers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Gentry Center. Here’s a Southeast Missouri State vs Tennessee State Prediction. This article will include a Southeast Missouri State vs Tennessee State Pick.
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Betting Preview
The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks beat Eastern Illinois and SIU Edwardsville, and they play UT Martin, Southern Indiana, and Morehead State next. The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks are averaging 75.8 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 68 points on 39.6 percent shooting. Teddy Washington Jr. is averaging 17 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Rob Martin is averaging 10.3 points and 3.8 assists. BJ Ward is the third double-digit scorer and Brendan Terry is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks are shooting 31.3 percent from beyond the arc and 70.1 percent from the free throw line. The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks are allowing 26 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
Tennessee State Tigers Betting Preview
The Tennessee State Tigers lost to Southern Indiana and Morehead State, and they play Little Rock, Lindenwood, and Western Illinois next. The Tennessee State Tigers are averaging 80.5 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 76.5 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Brandon Weston is averaging 18.3 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Travis Harper II is averaging 11 points and 4.5 rebounds. Aaron Nkrumah is the third double-digit scorer and Carlos Williams is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Tennessee State Tigers are shooting 29.7 percent from beyond the arc and 63.5 percent from the free throw line. The Tennessee State Tigers are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.8 rebounds per game.
Southeast Missouri State vs Tennessee State Injury Report
Neither Southeast Missouri State nor Tennessee State have a player on its injury report.
Why the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks will win
- Southeast Missouri State has won each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Tennessee State has lost six of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Southeast Missouri State’s last six road night games against the Ohio Valley Conference have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
- Eight of Tennessee State’s last 10 night games against the Ohio Valley Conference have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Tennessee State ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for pace this season (73.2).
- Tennessee State ranks 22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (66.3%).
- Southeast Missouri State ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (5.7).
- Southeast Missouri State ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.71).
Southeast Missouri State vs Tennessee State Prediction
The Tennessee State Tigers are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but I’m not laying points in this spot. Tennessee State has lost 8 of its last 10 games and has failed to cover 6 of its last 8 games. The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks have a road win, and they beat Central Arkansas, Kansas City, and SIU Edwardsville in the underdog role recently. Southeast Missouri State is also 7-3 ATS on the season. The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks will have their chances to win this game outright. I’ll grab the free bucket with the road team.
