SIUE Cougars vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Matchup

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

SIUE vs Southeast Missouri State Prediction

The Cougars and Redhawks are set to face off at 4:45 ET on ESPN+. The Redhawks will host the game at Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. SIUE is favored by -1.5 in this Ohio Valley conference contest against Southeast Missouri State. The game's over/under currently sits at 139.5 points.

SIUE vs. Southeast Missouri State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: SIUE Cougars at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
Where: Cape Girardeau at Show Me Center
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds SIUE -1.5, SIUE -120 | SEMST +100 O/U 139.5

Cougars Preview: Can the Cougars Offense Score Enough on the Road?

SIUE fell to 4-5 on the season after a 60-56 loss to Little Rock on Thursday. The Cougars, who were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 116, well under the O/U line of 137.

SIUE trailed 30-22 at halftime but managed to outscore Little Rock 34-30 in the second half. Despite the stronger second half, the Cougars couldn’t complete the comeback.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

SIUE's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 56 points on 32.2% shooting from the field. They hit 28.6% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-28 from beyond the arc, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 39%.

Ray'Sean Taylor led the Cougars with 18 points and 7 rebounds, though he shot just 3-for-10 from the field. Mwani Wilkinson added 16 points, hitting 4-of-6 from three-point range, while Johnathan Lawson contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Cougars Team Defense

SIUE's defense held their opponents to just 60 points, with a solid effort limiting them to 39% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside the arc, where they allowed only 15 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 37% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, SIUE's defense gave up 8 threes on 19 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 42%. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 6, shooting 54%. SIUE allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Redhawks Preview: Will Southeast Missouri State Make it Happen at Home?

The Redhawks improved to 3-6 on the season with a 79-72 home win over Eastern Illinois on Thursday, December 19th. Southeast Missouri State entered the game as -4.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Leading 38-35 at halftime, the Redhawks scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The combined points of 151 went over the pregame O/U line of 139.5.

Redhawks Offense Breakdown

Southeast Missouri State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 79 points while shooting 56.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, thanks in part to hitting 45.5% of their threes (10/22) and 65.4% of their two-point attempts (17/26).

Teddy Washington Jr. led the way with 28 points and 10 rebounds, knocking down 5 of 10 from beyond the arc. The Redhawks dished out 18 assists as a team, with Brendan Terry contributing 13 points on 6 of 8 shooting.

Redhawks Team Defense

Southeast Missouri State struggled defensively, allowing 72 points on 56% shooting from the field. Their opponents were particularly effective inside, hitting 65% of their two-point attempts (17/26).

From beyond the arc, Southeast Missouri State gave up 10 threes on 22 attempts, a 45% clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 20 times, where they converted 15 free throws (75%).

Cougars vs Redhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, SIUE has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 65 points per game.
Through their last three home games, Southeast Missouri State has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 59 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Redhawks have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
SIUE has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.