Tennessee State vs. Southeast Missouri State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The Tennessee State Tigers (7-4, 1-0 OVC) are just 1.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a four-game home winning streak when they square off against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (5-7, 0-1 OVC) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Gentry Center. The contest airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 152.5 in the matchup.

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Tennessee State Cover -1.5 vs Southeast Missouri State -102

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Tennessee State vs. Southeast Missouri State betting lines

  • Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -117
  • Southeast Missouri State moneyline odds to win: -103
  • Spread: Tennessee State (-1.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Tennessee State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Tennessee State fared better at home, covering seven times in 12 home games, and eight times in 14 road games.
  • The Tigers hit the over on the over/under in nine of 12 home games (75%) last season, compared to seven of 14 road games (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Tennessee State won a lower percentage of its games at home (.900) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Tigers were the 73rd-ranked team in the nation (78.1 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 219th (73.3 points conceded per game).
  • Last season, Tennessee State was sixth-best in the country in rebounds (37.5 per game) and 164th in rebounds allowed (30.9).
  • At 13.3 assists per game last season, the Tigers were 203rd in college basketball.

Tennessee State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (238th in nation) 43.9 (210th) 36.8 (47th) 32.5 (255th) 13.1 (274th) 14.4 (340th)

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Southeast Missouri State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Southeast Missouri State is 0-2-0 at home against the spread (.000 winning percentage). On the road, it is 2-4-0 ATS (.333).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Redhawks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (100%, two of two) than on the road (66.7%, four of six).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Redhawks have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-4).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Redhawks posted 74.0 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They ceded 67.0 points per contest on defense (42nd-ranked).
  • Southeast Missouri State ranked 207th in college basketball with 31.4 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 247th with 32.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Redhawks ranked 174th in the country with 13.6 dimes per contest.

Southeast Missouri State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (175th in nation) 46.2 (303rd) 32.0 (237th) 31.6 (210th) 13.3 (261st) 12.0 (210th)
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