Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24

Betting on today’s Redhawks and Golden Eagles game? Catch the action at Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, TN, as the Golden Eagles hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. This Ohio Valley conference matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points, and the Golden Eagles are favored to win at home vs. the Redhawks.

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS VS TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles -7

This game will be played at Hooper Eblen Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
• Not only will Tennessee Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can Southeast Missouri State Stun the Crowd at Hooper Eblen Center?

So far this season, Southeast Missouri State has struggled on the road, going 0-7. For the year, their average scoring margin on the road is -19.9, and they have lost their last seven games away from home.

Coming into this game, the Redhawks have lost three straight, and they are 6-11 overall, including a 1-3 mark in Ohio Valley Conference play. They are also 0-9 as the underdog this year.

As the underdog this season, Southeast Missouri State has an ATS record of just 2-7. However, they have gone 2-1 vs. the spread in their last three road games and 4-6 in their last 10 road games overall. Their overall ATS record this season is 3-10.

This season, the over/under record for Southeast Missouri State games is 6-7. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 146.6 points. Today’s over/under line of 146.5 is very close to the season-long average over/under line in their games of 146.2. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 133 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 0-2.

In their recent game, the Redhawks’ offense concluded with 68 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 70.1 points per contest. On the offensive front, the Redhawks have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, ranking 325th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 326th in terms of percentage and 263rd in three-pointers made.

The Redhawks’ defense is presently ranked 243rd nationally, allowing an average of 74.9 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 4.5 threes per game vs. Tennessee Tech. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 27.0%.

Can Tennessee Tech Pull Off a Home Win?

After a win over Southern Indiana, Tennessee Tech will look to snap their two-game home losing streak when they take on Southeast Missouri State. So far this season, the Golden Eagles are 1-4 at home and 6-11 overall. In their last 10 games at home, Tennessee Tech has gone 5-5.

As the favorite, Tennessee Tech has gone 3-10 this season, and they are favored by 7 points today. The Golden Eagles have gone 1-2 in their last three games at home and 3-2 in their last five.

As the favorite this season, Tennessee Tech has gone 0-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Golden Eagles are 5-5 vs. the spread. At home this year, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 and over their last 10 home games, they are 3-4 vs. the spread.

On the season, the over/under record for Tennessee Tech is 7-7, and today’s over/under line of 146.5 is close to the average over/under line in their games (143.3). So far, 8 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 141 points.

The Golden Eagles’ offense wrapped up their last game with 73 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 70.5 points per contest. The top scorer for the Golden Eagles was David Early with 18 points, while Jayvis Harvey also added 16 to the scoreboard.

Coming into the game, Tennessee Tech will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 76.6 points per game (271st). Against Southern Indiana, the Golden Eagles’ defense gave up 59 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Southern Indiana only made 10 free-throws.