Morehead State Eagles vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Matchup

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

Southeast Missouri State vs Morehead State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Redhawks versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Ellis T. Johnson Arena in Morehead, KY. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 134.5 points, and Morehead State is favored by -3 to win at home against Southeast Missouri State.

Southeast Missouri State vs. Morehead State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Morehead State Eagles
Where: Morehead at Ellis T. Johnson Arena
Date: Thursday, February 6th
Betting Odds MHST -3, SEMST +137 | MHST -166 O/U 134.5

Redhawks Preview: Can the Redhawks Grab a Win on the Road?

Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Recent Game/Games

Southeast Missouri State improved to 10-10 on the season with an 89-87 win over Tennessee State on Saturday. The Redhawks were -4.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 176, surpassing the O/U line of 149.5.

SEMO led 32-31 at halftime and scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 46. Despite not covering the spread, the Redhawks managed to secure the win at home.

Redhawks Offense Breakdown

Southeast Missouri State put up 89 points in their recent game, shooting 52.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.9%. They connected on 58.5% of their two-point attempts and hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-16 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they converted 76.7%, making 23 of 30 attempts.

Aaron Nkrumah led the way with 26 points and 5 assists, while Rob Martin added 22 points, shooting 60.0% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Ronald Jessamy was efficient inside, going 8-for-11 from the field for 17 points, and Brendan Terry contributed 20 points and 6 rebounds.

Redhawks Team Defense

Southeast Missouri State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field. The Redhawks couldn't contain their opponents inside, where they connected on 58% of their two-point attempts, going 24/41.

From beyond the arc, the Redhawks allowed 6 threes on 16 attempts, a 37% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 23 of those attempts, shooting 76%. Southeast Missouri State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Morehead State Eagles Recent Game/Games

Morehead State fell to 11-9 on the season after a 72-64 home loss to Tennessee Tech on Thursday. The Eagles, who were -5.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 34-26 at halftime, Morehead State scored 38 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t make up the deficit, as they also allowed 38 points. The game’s total points (136) narrowly went over the O/U line of 135.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Morehead State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.6% from the field and 15.8% from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 19 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.3%, but they did manage to convert 86.4% of their free throws, going 19 for 22 from the line.

Jerone Morton led the Eagles with 20 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 50% from three-point range. Jaylon Johnson added 14 points, hitting 3 of 8 from deep, while Tyler Brelsford and Kyle Layton each contributed 13 points. Matthew Sells was perfect from the field, making all 3 of his shots, including 2 threes.

Eagles Team Defense

Morehead State's defense held their opponent to 72 points on 35% shooting from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Morehead State's defense limited their opponent to just 3 three-pointers on 19 attempts, a 15% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 19 of those attempts, shooting 86%.

Redhawks vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Southeast Missouri State has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 67 points per game.
Across their last three home contests, Morehead State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 64 points per game.
The last ten games that Southeast Missouri State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 5-5 straight up.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Eagles have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.