Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs Morehead State Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25
The Redhawks and Eagles are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles will host the game at Ellis T. Johnson Arena in Morehead, KY. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 134.5 points, and Morehead State is favored by -3 to win at home against Southeast Missouri State.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS VS MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Morehead State Eagles -3
This game will be played at Ellis T. Johnson Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, February 6th.
WHY BET THE MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Eagles.
- Not only will Morehead State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can the Redhawks Lock in a Win at Morehead?
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Recent Game/Games
The Redhawks improved to 10-10 on the season with an 89-87 win over Tennessee State on Saturday. Playing at home, Southeast Missouri State entered the game as -4.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 176 exceeded the over/under line of 149.5.
Leading 32-31 at halftime, the Redhawks scored 45 points in the second half while allowing 46. Despite the narrow margin, they managed to hold on for the victory.
Southeast Missouri State put up 89 points in their last game, shooting 52.6% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 57.9%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 58.5% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 37.5% from beyond the arc.
At the free-throw line, the Redhawks shot 76.7%, making 23 of 30 attempts. Aaron Nkrumah led the way with 26 points and 5 assists, while Rob Martin added 22 points, shooting 60% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts.
Southeast Missouri State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 52% from the field. The Redhawks couldn’t contain the inside game, as they allowed 58% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 24 of 41 shots.
From beyond the arc, Southeast Missouri State’s defense gave up 6 threes on 16 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 23 for 76%. The Redhawks allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Eagles Find a Way to Win at Home?
Morehead State Eagles Recent Game/Games
Morehead State fell to 11-9 on the season after a 72-64 home loss to Tennessee Tech on Thursday. The Eagles, who were -5.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 136 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 135.5.
After trailing 34-26 at halftime, Morehead State scored 38 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t make up ground, as they also allowed 38 points to Tennessee Tech in the final period.
Morehead State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.6% from the field and 15.8% from three-point range, connecting on only 3 of 19 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.3%, but they did manage to hit 86.4% of their free throws, going 19 for 22 at the line.
Jerone Morton led the way with 20 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 50% from beyond the arc. Jaylon Johnson added 14 points, hitting 3 of 8 from three, while Tyler Brelsford and Kyle Layton each contributed 13 points. Matthew Sells was perfect from the field, making all 3 of his shots, including 2 for 2 from deep.
Despite Morehead State’s strong defensive effort, they allowed 72 points in this one. The Eagles held the opposing team to 35% shooting from the field, with the offense going 21/59 overall.
Morehead State limited the damage from beyond the arc, as the other team shot just 3/19 from three-point range, a 15% clip. However, they were effective from the free-throw line, hitting 19/22 for 86%.