SE Missouri State vs Morehead State Prediction 3/6/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The SE Missouri State Redhawks and the Morehead State Eagles meet Friday in college basketball action from the Ford Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a SE Missouri State Redhawks vs. Morehead State Eagles prediction.

SE Missouri State Redhawks Recap

The SE Missouri State Redhawks come into this game off of their 68-66 win over Lindenwood last time out. 

Redhawks Looking To Return To OVC Title Game

Luke Almodovar leads Southeast Missouri State in scoring with 14.4 PPG along with 3.4 RPG while Braxton Stacker has 11.7 PPG with 3.1 RPG and BJ Ward has 11.6 PPG with 2.2 RPG and a team-high 3.9 APG to lead the Redhawks in assists. Brendan Terry has 10.9 PPG with 5.5 RPG to lead Southeast Missouri State in rebounding and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Southeast Missouri State so far this season. Marqueas Bell also has 9.1 PPG with 5.1 RPG as well up to this point in the year. As a team, Southeast Missouri State is averaging 75.7 PPG on 46% shooting from the field, 30.7% from three and 68.5% from the foul line this season. 

Why the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks will win

– Southeast Missouri State has won eight of its last nine games at Ford Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
– Morehead State has lost seven of its last eight Friday night games.
– Southeast Missouri State has won the first half in seven of its last eight night games.

Morehead State Eagles Recap

The Morehead State Eagles come into this game as the 2-seed, finishing the year at 19-12 overall including a 15-5 mark in OVC conference play. 

Eagles Looking For First NCAA Tournament Appearance Since 2024

George Marshall leads the Eagles in scoring with 13.7 PPG with 4.4 RPG while Davion Cunningham has 11.6 PPG with 4.1 RPG. Jon Carroll has 11.4 PPG with a team-high 7.7 RPG to lead the Eagles in rebounding and to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Morehead State up to this point in the year. Josiah LeGree has 7.7 PPG with a team-high 3.4 APG to lead the Eagles in the assist department so far this season. Chase Dawson’s also added 8.4 PPG and 2.9 APG as well this season. As a team, Morehead State is averaging 75.8 PPG on 46.7% shooting from the field, 33.6% from three and 73.2% from the foul line this season.

Why the Morehead State Eagles will win

– Morehead State has won each of its last seven games.
– Morehead State has won the first half in nine of its last 10 games at Ford Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

– Seven of Morehead State’s last eight games at Ford Center have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
– Four of Southeast Missouri State’s last five games at Ford Center have produced a total of 137 or fewer points.

SE Missouri State Redhawks vs. Morehead State Eagles Prediction

I’m on SE MO State here. I just think this is a spot where the Redhawks having a game under their belts is going to be a key edge and while Morehead is still one of the better teams in the conference, I do envision this game being somewhat of a battle. I think the Redhawks take care of business and can easily win this game outright. Give me the Redhawks and the points.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: SE Missouri State -1.5