Little Rock Trojans vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Little Rock vs Southeast Missouri State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Cape Girardeau.

Little Rock vs Southeast Missouri State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Trojans and Redhawks face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Redhawks are hosting the game at Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 134.5 points, and Southeast Missouri State is favored by -3 to win at home against Little Rock.

Little Rock vs. Southeast Missouri State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Little Rock Trojans at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
Where: Cape Girardeau at Show Me Center
Date: Tuesday, January 14th
Betting Odds SEMST -3, ARLR +128 | SEMST -153 O/U 134.5

Trojans Preview: Does Little Rock Have What it Takes on the Road?

Little Rock evened their record at 8-8 with a 78-58 win over Southern Indiana on Sunday. The Trojans were -5.5 favorites at home and covered the spread. The combined points of 136 fell just under the O/U line of 137.

After a 28-28 tie at halftime, Little Rock dominated the 2nd half, outscoring the Screaming Eagles 50-30.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Little Rock's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 78 points with a field goal percentage of 54.9%. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 57.1% of their threes (8/14), contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 62.7%.

The Trojans dished out 21 assists, with Mwani Wilkinson connecting on 4/7 threes and finishing with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Ante Beljan led the team with 24 points, while Johnathan Lawson added 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists, shooting 71.4% from the field.

Trojans Team Defense

Despite the Little Rock Trojans giving up 58 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 54% from the field, with 28 made baskets on 51 attempts. The defense struggled to contain two-point shots, where the opposing team went 20/37, also at a 54% clip.

From beyond the arc, Little Rock's defense allowed 8 threes on 14 attempts, resulting in a 57% shooting performance. The opponent also went to the line 22 times, hitting 14 free throws for 63%. Little Rock gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Redhawks Preview: Will the Redhawks Come Through as Home Favorites?

Southeast Missouri State fell to 6-8 on the season after a 67-56 home loss to Morehead State on Saturday. The Redhawks were -3 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 123, falling short of the 137.5 O/U line.

Trailing 27-26 at halftime, Southeast Missouri State allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring just 30 of their own, leading to the loss.

Redhawks Offense Breakdown

Southeast Missouri State managed just 56 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field and 27.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they hit 63.6% of their free throws, going 7-for-11 from the line.

Rob Martin led the way with 21 points and 8 assists, hitting 4-of-5 from three-point range. Anouar Mellouk was nearly perfect, shooting 8-of-9 overall and 1-of-1 from deep, finishing with 18 points and 10 rebounds.

Redhawks Team Defense

Southeast Missouri State's defense held their opponent to 67 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 17 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 48% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 5/18, or 27%. At the free-throw line, they went 7/11, hitting 63% of their attempts. Southeast Missouri State gave up just 3 offensive rebounds.

Trojans vs Redhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Little Rock has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 63 points per game while allowing 75. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Although Southeast Missouri State has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 64 points per game in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Trojans have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Little Rock posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Redhawks have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.