It will be a battle between OVC opponents when the Morehead State Eagles (5-12, 1-3 OVC) welcome the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (6-11, 1-3 OVC) to Ellis T Johnson Arena. The game gets underway at 7:35 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 17, 2019.
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Morehead State Eagles ATS Prediction
In the Redhawks’ last game, they were blown out by the Murray State Racers, 85-67. Murray State’s rebounding was their biggest advantage. The Racers had more offensive rebounds (14 vs. seven), defensive rebounds (27 vs. 18) and total rebounds (41 vs. 25). Ledarrius Brewer led Southeast Missouri State in scoring with 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting.
The Eagles were victorious over the Tennessee State Tigers in their last matchup, 74-61. The Eagles had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.440 (above their season average of 0.208) and held the Tigers to an effective field goal percentage of 0.444 (below the 0.538 mark opponents have averaged against Morehead State this season). Lamontray Harris led Morehead State in scoring with 19 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the field.
After the Redhawks won both games against the Eagles last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent matchup, Southeast Missouri State won 78-62. Southeast Missouri State had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.613 vs. 0.461). Morehead State, meanwhile, had a better free throw rate (0.294 vs. 0.245).
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs. Morehead State Eagles Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Morehead State, ATS Winner – Morehead State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Southeast Missouri State averages 26.1 three pointers per game, which ranks 50th in the nation. Morehead State ranks 183rd in three pointers allowed per game (23.8).
The Redhawks average 36.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 115th in the NCAA. The Eagles rank 221st in rebounds allowed per game (38.0).
Southeast Missouri State ranks 130th in assists per game (13.5) while Morehead State ranks 166th in assists allowed per game (14.4).
The Redhawks average 2.7 blocks per game, which ranks 134th in the NCAA. The Eagles rank 156th in blocks allowed per game (4.8).
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The Redhawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.8, up from 2.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Eagles have scored an average of 66.2 points per game (7.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.8 points per game (1.8 below their season average).
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