The Tennessee State Tigers (9-19, 6-10 OVC) will be at the Show Me Center to meet the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (9-20, 4-12 OVC) in an OVC matchup. The game begins at 8:45 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 28, 2019.
Tennessee State Tigers at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Redhawks lost big to the Murray State Racers, 103-67, while the Tigers defeated the Eastern Illinois Panthers, 75-60.
Tennessee State played a perfect game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 27.0 (below their season average of 29.9) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.509 (above their season average of 0.499). For those same stats, Eastern Illinois was 21.1 and 0.406, respectively. Southeast Missouri State, meanwhile, did an excellent job of converting from the free throw line (11-13; 84.6 percent). Isaiah Gable had a good outing for Southeast Missouri State with 16 points. Meanwhile, Michael Littlejohn had a good game for Tennessee State, recording 21 points and five rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Emmanuel Egbuta led the Tigers to a 79-50 victory. He scored a game-high 19 points. Tennessee State made 10 of their 23 three pointers (43.5 percent), while Southeast Missouri State was 5-18 (27.8 percent).
It could be an error-filled game for the Southeast Missouri State offense. Southeast Missouri State ranks 285th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.4 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Tennessee State forces the 78th-most turnovers in the nation (21.0 percent).
Tennessee State Tigers at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Odds Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Southeast Missouri State, ATS Winner – Southeast Missouri State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Tennessee State ranks 29th in three pointers allowed per game (19.1) while Southeast Missouri State ranks 239th (24.9).
- The Tigers average 7.4 steals per game, which ranks 58th in the NCAA. The Redhawks rank 95th in steals allowed per game (6.1).
- The Tigers rank 41st in assists allowed per game (11.3) while the Redhawks rank 216th (14.9).
- Tennessee State ranks 140th in rebounds allowed per game (34.6) while Southeast Missouri State ranks 228th (36.8).
Bettings Trends:
- The Tigers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 5.2, up from 4.6 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Redhawks have scored an average of 72.2 points per game (1.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 85.4 points per game (8.8 above their season average).
