Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs Tennessee State Tigers Matchup

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

Southeast Missouri State vs Tennessee State Prediction

The Redhawks and Tigers are set to face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Tigers will host the game at Gentry Center in Nashville, TN. The odds for this Ohio Valley conference game currently have Tennessee State as the -2.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.

Southeast Missouri State vs. Tennessee State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Tennessee State Tigers
Where: Nashville at Gentry Center
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds TENST -2.5, SEMST +131 | TENST -160 O/U 150.5

Redhawks Preview: Can the Redhawks Lock in a Road Win?

Southeast Missouri State improved to 4-6 on the season with an 80-64 home win over SIUE on Saturday. The Redhawks entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

Leading 45-37 at halftime, SEMO held SIUE to just 27 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35 of their own. The game’s total points of 144 went over the O/U line of 140.5.

Redhawks Offense Breakdown

Southeast Missouri State put up 80 points in their latest game, shooting 48.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.8%. They connected on 53.5% of their two-point attempts and hit 36.8% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-19 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 13 of 15 attempts for an 86.7% success rate.

Brendan Terry was highly efficient, shooting 77.8% from the field and grabbing 8 rebounds. BJ Ward led the team with 18 points, hitting 4 of 10 from three-point range. Teddy Washington Jr. and Ray'Sean Taylor each contributed 16 points, with Washington hitting 50% of his threes. Brian Taylor II added 15 points, making his only three-point attempt and shooting 62.5% overall.

Redhawks Team Defense

Despite giving up 64 points, Southeast Missouri State allowed their opponent to shoot 48% from the field, with 30 made baskets on 62 attempts. The Redhawks struggled to contain shots inside the arc, where their opponent connected on 53% of their two-point attempts, going 23/43.

From beyond the three-point line, Southeast Missouri State's defense allowed 7 threes on 19 attempts, a 36% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 86%. The Redhawks gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

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

Tennessee State Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers fell to 1-9 on the season after a 74-68 road loss to Morehead State on Saturday. Tennessee State entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and did not cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Tennessee State trailed 32-30 at halftime and were outscored 42-38 in the second half. The Tigers have struggled to find consistency this season, and this game was another example of their inability to close out games.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Tennessee State's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field. They connected on 50% of their threes, going 10-for-20, and posted an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%.

Kenny White Jr. led the way with 25 points and 17 rebounds, while Travis Harper II added 22 points, hitting 6-of-8 from beyond the arc. The Tigers recorded just 9 assists and 6 offensive rebounds, shooting 60% from the free-throw line.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Tennessee State's defensive efforts, they allowed 74 points in this game. The Tigers held their opponent to 38% shooting from the field, with 24 made baskets on 62 attempts.

From two-point range, Tennessee State's defense gave up 19 makes on 44 attempts, a 43% shooting rate. From beyond the arc, they allowed 5 threes on 18 attempts, a 27% shooting percentage. The Tigers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 21, shooting 67%.

Redhawks vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Redhawks have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 59 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Tennessee State has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Redhawks have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Southeast Missouri State posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Tigers have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.