Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs Tennessee State Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

Betting on today’s Redhawks and Tigers game? Catch the action at Gentry Center in Nashville, TN, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 150.5 points, and Tennessee State is favored by -2.5 to win at home against Southeast Missouri State.

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS VS TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee State Tigers -2.5

This game will be played at Gentry Center at 8:30 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Tigers.
• Not only will Tennessee State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will the Redhawks Make it Happen on the Road?

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 covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game ended at 144, going over the pre-game line of 140.5.

SEMO led 45-37 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring the Cougars 35-27 to seal the win.

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

BJ Ward led the way with 18 points, hitting 4-of-10 from three, while Brendan Terry and Teddy Washington Jr. each added 17 points. Terry was efficient, shooting 77.8% from the field and pulling down 8 rebounds. Ray’Sean Taylor contributed 16 points, and Brian Taylor II chipped in 15, hitting his only three-point attempt.

Despite giving up 64 points, Southeast Missouri State’s defense couldn’t slow down their opponent, who shot 48% from the field, including 53% on two-point attempts (23/43). From beyond the arc, they allowed 7 threes on 19 attempts, a 36% shooting rate.

They also sent their opponent to the line 15 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 86%. The Redhawks gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will Tennessee State Make it Happen at Home?

Tennessee State Tigers Recent Game/Games

Tennessee State fell to 1-9 on the season after a 74-68 road loss to Morehead State on Saturday. The Tigers entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 142 fell short of the O/U line of 146.5.

Tennessee State trailed 32-30 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, as they were outscored 42-38 in the second half.

Tennessee State put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They connected on 50% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-20 from deep, while hitting 47.1% of their two-point shots.

Kenny White Jr. led the way with 25 points and 17 rebounds, shooting 55.6% overall. Travis Harper II added 22 points, hitting 6-of-8 from three-point range, finishing with a 66.7% shooting performance.

Even with Tennessee State’s defense holding their opponent to 38% shooting, they still gave up 74 points. The Tigers allowed 19 of 44 two-point shots (43%) and 5 of 18 from beyond the arc (27%).

Tennessee State also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they hit 21 free throws (67%). The Tigers struggled on the boards, giving up 20 offensive rebounds.