The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (7-15, 2-7 OVC) look to put an end to their six-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Tennessee State Tigers (6-15, 3-6 OVC) at Gentry Center. The game gets underway at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Tennessee State Tigers ATS Prediction
The last time the Redhawks played, they were blown out by the Belmont Bruins, 97-71. Belmont made good use of their 34 trips to the charity stripe, converting on 32 of them (94.1 percent). Southeast Missouri State, meanwhile, was just 4-6 (66.7 percent). Ledarrius Brewer was Southeast Missouri State’s leading scorer with 22 points on 8-for-11 shooting.
The Tigers edged the UT Martin Skyhawks in their last outing, 68-67. The Tigers knocked down 13 of their 16 free throws (81.3 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 39.3 (above their season average of 29.5). Donte Fitzpatrick-Dorsey was the top scorer from either team with 23 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field.
After the Redhawks won the lone contest against the Tigers last season, 77-65, these teams will battle for the first time this year. The Redhawks had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (31.3 vs. 14.7) and had a much better free throw rate (0.321 vs. 0.161).
It could be a mistake-prone game for the Southeast Missouri State offense. Southeast Missouri State ranks 263rd in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.2 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Tennessee State forces the 70th-most turnovers in the nation (21.4 percent).
Southeast Missouri State vs. Tennessee State Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Tennessee State ranks 32nd in three pointers allowed per game (19.2) while Southeast Missouri State ranks 225th (25.4).
The Tigers rank 46th in steals per game (7.7) while the Redhawks rank 164th (5.7).
Tennessee State ranks 203rd in rebounds per game (34.6) while Southeast Missouri State ranks 217th in rebounds allowed per game (37.0).
The Redhawks rank 148th in blocks per game (2.6) while the Tigers rank 154th in blocks allowed per game (4.1).
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The Redhawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 5.6, up from 3.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 71.4 points per game (0.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 82.0 points per game (3.9 above their season average).
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