Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs Vanderbilt Commodores NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/10/24
Planning on watching today’s Redhawks and Commodores game? Catch the action at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) in Nashville, TN, as the Commodores hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on SEC. The over/under for this game is set at 156 points, and Vanderbilt is favored by -26.5 against Southeast Missouri State in a non-conference matchup.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS VS VANDERBILT COMMODORES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Southeast Missouri State Redhawks +26.5
This game will be played at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 10th.
WHY BET THE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Commodores.
- Even though we have Vanderbilt winning straight-up, we like Southeast Missouri State at +26.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 156 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will the Southeast Missouri State Defense Show Up on the Road?
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Recent Game
The Redhawks dropped their season opener on Monday, falling 88-60 to Bradley on the road. Entering the game as +20 underdogs, Southeast Missouri State not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 46-29 at halftime, the Redhawks managed 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 148 exceeded the O/U line of 140.5.
Southeast Missouri State put up 60 points in their last game, shooting 42.1% from the field and 26.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.4%, and they hit 52.9% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 60% of their shots, going 6-for-10.
BJ Ward led the way with 17 points, hitting 3 of 5 threes and shooting 70% overall. Christian Davis and Jaquan Johnson each added 15 points, with Davis shooting 85.7% and grabbing 6 rebounds. Almar Atlason contributed 13 points and 8 rebounds, making 3 of 4 threes.
Southeast Missouri State struggled defensively, giving up 88 points while allowing their opponents to shoot 55% from the field. The Redhawks had a tough time inside, as their opponents hit 64% of their two-point attempts, going 20/31.
From beyond the arc, Southeast Missouri State’s defense allowed 10 three-pointers on 23 attempts, a 43% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 25 times, where they converted 18 free throws at a 72% clip. The Redhawks gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.
Do the Commodores Stand a Chance at Home?
Vanderbilt opened their season with a dominant 102-63 win over Maryland Eastern Shore on Monday, November 4th. Playing at home, the Commodores entered the game as heavy favorites, favored by 31 points, and they covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 165, surpassing the over/under line of 147.
Vanderbilt led 45-33 at halftime and turned up the intensity in the second half, scoring 57 points while holding the Hawks to just 30 points.
Vanderbilt put up 102 points in their last game, shooting 51.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They dominated inside, hitting 77.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 22.6% of their threes (7/31).
Devin McGlockton was perfect from the field, going 10/10 and finishing with 24 points and 13 rebounds in 23 minutes. Ketron Shaw added 23 points, while Jason Edwards contributed 19 points and 5 assists, despite shooting 3/10 from three-point range.
Vanderbilt’s defense gave up 63 points, allowing the opponent to shoot 50% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with the opponent hitting 73% of their two-point attempts (28/38).
From three-point range, Vanderbilt’s defense held the opponent to 23% shooting, as they made just 8 of 34 attempts. The opponent also went 22/33 from the free-throw line, shooting 66%. Vanderbilt allowed 17 offensive rebounds.