SIUE Cougars vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

Planning on watching today’s Cougars and Redhawks game? Catch the action at Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, MO, as the Redhawks hosts this showdown at 4:45 ET on ESPN+. The Cougars are the favored team in this Ohio Valley conference contest against the Redhawks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 141.5 points.

SIUE COUGARS VS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southeast Missouri State Redhawks +7.5

This game will be played at Show Me Center at 4:45 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Redhawks.
• Not only will Southeast Missouri State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Cougars Offense Score Enough in Cape Girardeau?

The SIUE Cougars enter this game with a record of 11-8, including a win in their most recent game against Lindenwood by a score of 78-59. Over their last three games, the Cougars have gone 1-2, and over their last 10 games, they have gone 1-9 on the road.

So far this season, SIUE has been favored in eight games and has gone 7-1 in those matchups. On the road, the Cougars have gone just 1-7, compared to a record of 7-1 at home. Their average scoring margin at home is +6.5, while it is -10.1 on the road.

SIUE has an ATS record of 9-6-1 this season, including a mark of 3-4-1 on the road. As the favorite, the Cougars have gone 6-2 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, SIUE has a record of 7-3 vs. the spread.

SIUE’s over/under record for the season is 8-8 and today’s line of 141.5 is similar to the average over/under line in their games (139). The average scoring total in their games this year is 137.4, and today’s line is higher than the average scoring total in their last three games (125). So far, eight of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 141.5.

SIUE is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 78 points vs. Lindenwood. This figure is more than their season average of 71.7 points per game. Shamar Wright is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 15. Meanwhile, Damarco Minor also brings a PPG average of 13.6 into the game.

The Cougars’ defense is presently ranked 92nd nationally, allowing an average of 68.4 points per contest. SIUE will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Lindenwood to just 35% shooting in their most recent game.

Taking a Look at the Redhawks Chances at Home

After losing their last four games, Southeast Missouri State will look to get back on track as they take on SIUE. The Redhawks have struggled at home this season, going 2-4, and they are currently on a two-game losing streak at home.

So far this season, Southeast Missouri State has been the underdog in 10 of their 18 games, going 0-10 in those games. For the season, they are 6-12, and they are 1-4 in Ohio Valley Conference games.

As the underdog this season, Southeast Missouri State has gone just 2-8 against the spread. At home, their ATS mark is just 1-5, and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they are 2-8 vs. the spread. Their overall ATS record this year is 3-11.

This season, the over/under record for Southeast Missouri State games is 6-8. So far, their games have averaged 145.4 points, and today’s over/under line of 141.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (146.2). In their last three games, the over/under record is 0-2 and the average scoring total is 134 points.

In their most recent game, the Southeast Missouri State offense concluded with only 59 points against Tennessee Tech. Throughout the game, they made 8/23 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 41.1%. The team’s top scorer is Rob Martin, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 11.9, while Aquan Smart also maintains a PPG average of 9.7 leading up to the game.

So far, the Redhawks’ defense is ranked 225th in the country at 74.6 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Tennessee Tech, the Golden Eagles finished with a field goal percentage of 56% and a total of 70 points vs. Southeast Missouri State.