<p>The Redhawks and Racers are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Racers will host the game at CFSB Center in Murray, KY. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144 points, and Murray State is favored by -16.5 at home against Southeast Missouri State.</p><h3>SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS VS MURRAY STATE RACERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Southeast Missouri State Redhawks +16.5</p><p>This game will be played at CFSB Center at 4:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE REDHAWKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Racers.</li><li>Even though we have Murray State winning straight-up, we like Southeast Missouri State at +16.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Is a Road Win Possible for Southeast Missouri State?</h3><p>The Redhawks fell to 2-5 on the season after a 78-60 road loss to Lipscomb on Thursday. Entering the game as +16.5 underdogs, Southeast Missouri State not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>After trailing 37-28 at halftime, the Redhawks allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 145.5 over/under line.</p><p>Southeast Missouri State's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 60 points while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.7%, with a two-point shooting percentage of 43.5% and a three-point shooting mark of 35.7% (5/14).</p> <p>Jacob Ognacevic led the way with 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting, while Gyasi Powell added 19 points, hitting 5-of-8 from beyond the arc. The Redhawks managed just 9 assists and 9 offensive rebounds, and shot 62.5% from the free-throw line, making 5 of 8 attempts.</p><p>Southeast Missouri State struggled defensively, giving up 78 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 54% of their two-point attempts, with 19 makes on 35 tries.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Redhawks' defense gave up 10 threes on 25 attempts, a 40% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 16 times, where they hit 10 free throws for 62%. Southeast Missouri State allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can the Racers Secure a Win at Home?</h3><p>Murray State improved to 4-2 on the season with a narrow 63-61 home win over Evansville on Tuesday. The Racers, who were -12.5 point favorites, didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 124 fell well short of the 145.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Murray State led 33-25 at halftime but allowed 36 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30. Despite the win, the Racers will need to tighten up defensively moving forward.</p><p>Murray State managed just 63 points in their latest game, shooting 43.1% from the field and 36.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 51%, and they connected on 66.7% of their free throws, going 12-for-18 from the line.</p> <p>JaCobi Wood led the Racers with 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, hitting 3 of his 8 three-point attempts. Gabriel Pozzato added 15 points, and Cam Haffner contributed 14, while Kylen Milton chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 50% from three.</p><p>Even with Murray State allowing 61 points, they still managed to hold their opponents to 43% shooting from the field, as the Racers gave up 22 made baskets on 51 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 two-point field goals on 32 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.</p> <p>From three-point range, Murray State's defense conceded 7 made threes on 19 attempts, with their opponents shooting 36%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 12 of those attempts, shooting 66%. The Racers allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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