Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/23

The Screaming Eagles and Redhawks are set to face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Redhawks will host the game at Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. The odds for this Ohio Valley conference game currently have the Redhawks as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.

SOUTHERN INDIANA SCREAMING EAGLES VS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southeast Missouri State Redhawks -1.5

This game will be played at Show Me Center at 8:30 ET on Friday, December 29th.

WHY BET THE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 89-59 in favor of the Redhawks.
  • Not only will Southeast Missouri State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Will the Screaming Eagles Find a Way to Win in Cape Girardeau?

Heading into today’s game, the Screaming Eagles have a 3-10 record after losing their last game to Southern Illinois (81-50). In their last ten road games, including those from last year, Southern Indiana is 1-9. As of now, Southern Indiana holds a 5-4 record against the spread heading into today’s matchup. This includes a 4-3 mark vs. the spread on the road and a 1-1 record at home.

Through 13 games, Southern Indiana has an over/under record of 3-6-0 with their games averaging a combined 135.4 points per game so far. Looking at the Screaming Eagles’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-1 with their games averaging 136 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Southern Indiana offense concluded with only 50 points against Southern Illinois. Throughout the game, they made 4/18 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 25.5%. The team’s top scorer is Jeremiah Hernandez, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 12.5, while AJ Smith also maintains a PPG average of 11.6 leading up to the game.

This season, the Southern Indiana defense has been impressive, holding the 89th position in the country while permitting an average of 67.1 points per contest. Southern Indiana’s three-point defense is currently 30th in the country at 4.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 31.3% of their shots vs. Southern Indiana.

Can the Redhawks Hold Strong at Home?

In their 13th game of the season, Southeast Missouri State comes in with a 4-8 overall record. On the road, Southeast Missouri State has yet to win a game in six tries, while they are 1-2 at home. At the moment, Southeast Missouri State has an ATS record of 1-8, which is below .500. Within that record, the team has gone 1-5 vs. the spread in away games and 0-3 at home.

In 12 games, Southeast Missouri State comes in with an over/under mark of 4-5-0, with their games averaging 144.9 points per game. The Redhawks’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 154 points per game.

The Southeast Missouri State offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 64 points versus Illinois State. During the game, they attempted 24 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 39.7%. Adam Larson is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 10.8 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Rob Martin brings a PPG average of 10.3 into the game.

On the defensive side, Southeast Missouri State is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 72.2 points per game. Southeast Missouri State’s three-point defense is currently 10th in the country at 4.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 34.7% of their shots vs. Southeast Missouri State.