SIUE Cougars vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/24

Betting on 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+. In this Ohio Valley matchup, SIUE is favored bt -1.5 vs. Southeast Missouri State. The over/under for the game is 139.5 points.

SIUE COUGARS VS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southeast Missouri State Redhawks +1.5

This game will be played at Show Me Center at 4:45 ET on Saturday, December 21st.

WHY BET THE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Redhawks.
• Not only will Southeast Missouri State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Cougars Find a Way to Win on the Road?

SIUE fell to 4-5 on the season after a 60-56 road loss to Little Rock on Thursday. The Cougars entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and did not cover the spread.

SIUE trailed 30-22 at halftime but outscored Little Rock 34-30 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 116 fell short of the 137-point O/U line.

In their latest game, the SIUE Cougars managed just 56 points, shooting 32.2% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 39%, with the team hitting 35.5% on two-point attempts.

Mwani Wilkinson was a bright spot, hitting 4 of 6 threes at 66.7% and finishing with 16 points. Ray’Sean Taylor led the team with 18 points, while Johnathan Lawson contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds.

SIUE’s defense held their opponent to 60 points, allowing them to shoot 39% from the field. They limited two-point attempts, with the other team going 15/40 for 37%.

From beyond the arc, the opponent hit 8/19 threes, shooting 42%. SIUE sent them to the line 11 times, where they made 6 free throws, shooting 54%. The Cougars gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Will the Redhawks Win at Show Me Center?

Southeast Missouri State improved to 3-6 on the season with a 79-72 home win over Eastern Illinois on Thursday. The Redhawks, who were -4.5 favorites, covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 151 exceeded the O/U line of 139.5.

Leading 38-35 at halftime, Southeast Missouri State scored 41 points in the 2nd half while holding Eastern Illinois to 37 points after the break.

Southeast Missouri State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 79 points with a field goal percentage of 56.2% and an effective field goal percentage of 66.7%. They shot 65.4% from two-point range and 45.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 22 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they hit 75%, making 15 of 20 shots.

Teddy Washington Jr. led the way with 28 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 50% from three-point range (5/10) and 53.3% overall. The team dished out 18 assists, with Brendan Terry contributing 13 points on 6 of 8 shooting (75.0%).

Southeast Missouri State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 65% of their two-point attempts, going 17/26 inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Redhawks gave up 10 threes on 22 attempts, a 45% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 75%.