Kansas City Roos vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
The Roos and Redhawks are set to face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Redhawks will host the game at Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. In this non-conference matchup, Kansas City is favored by -2.5 against Southeast Missouri State. The over/under for the game is 137.5 points.
KANSAS CITY ROOS VS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Southeast Missouri State Redhawks +2.5
This game will be played at Show Me Center at 8:30 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Redhawks.
- Not only will Southeast Missouri State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can Kansas City Pull Off A Win at Show Me Center?
Kansas City Roos Recent Game/Games
The Roos dropped a close one to Albany, 67-65, on Saturday, November 23rd. Kansas City went into the game as 2-point favorites but couldn’t cover the spread. The combined points for the game were 132, falling short of the 141.5 O/U line.
After trailing 34-31 at halftime, the Roos outscored Albany 34-33 in the 2nd half, but it wasn’t enough to pull off the win.
In their last game, the Kansas City Roos put up 65 points, shooting 42.2% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 27 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.3%, with a strong 55.6% shooting inside the arc.
At the free-throw line, the Roos connected on 18 of 29 attempts, shooting 62.1%. They grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Anderson Kopp led the way with 20 points, while Jayson Petty and Amar’e Marshall each added 18 points. Kasheem Grady II and DeMarr Langford Jr. contributed 16 points apiece, with Langford shooting 87.5% from the field.
Despite giving up 67 points, Kansas City Roos’ defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 47% from the field, including a strong 62% inside the arc, converting 18 of 29 two-point attempts.
From beyond the arc, Kansas City’s defense held their opponent to 26% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 19 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they hit 16 for 69%. The Roos limited second-chance opportunities, allowing only 4 offensive rebounds.
Do the Redhawks Stand a Chance at Home?
Southeast Missouri State fell 72-64 to UNC Asheville on Friday, November 22nd. The Redhawks were +9.5 point underdogs going into the game, and while they didn’t get the win, they did cover the spread.
After trailing 30-27 at halftime, Southeast Missouri State scored 37 points in the 2nd half but allowed 42 points. The game’s total points of 136 fell short of the 148 O/U line.
Southeast Missouri State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.9% from the field and 26.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.1%, and they managed only 7 assists as a team.
Josh Banks led the way with 23 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range. Toyaz Solomon added 17 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 53.3% from the field.
Southeast Missouri State’s defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field, hitting 24 of their 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they made 20 of 42 shots, good for 47%.
From three-point range, the Redhawks held their opponent to just 4 makes on 17 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. At the free-throw line, the other team went 20 for 29, shooting 69%. Southeast Missouri State also allowed 13 offensive rebounds.