Southeast Missouri State vs. Little Rock betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 21

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OVC foes meet when the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (17-11, 12-5 OVC) visit the Little Rock Trojans (11-17, 8-9 OVC) at Jack Stephens Center, tipping off at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The Trojans are 2-point underdogs in the game. The point total in the matchup is set at 143.5.

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Southeast Missouri State Cover -2 vs Little Rock -113

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Southeast Missouri State vs. Little Rock betting lines

  • Southeast Missouri State moneyline odds to win: -139
  • Little Rock moneyline odds to win: +114
  • Spread: Southeast Missouri State (-2)
  • Total: 143.5

Southeast Missouri State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Southeast Missouri State has performed worse at home, covering four times in 10 home games, and seven times in 14 road games.
  • The Redhawks have eclipsed the total in five of 10 home games (50%). They’ve fared the same in away games, topping the total in seven of 14 matchups (50%).
  • When playing at home, Southeast Missouri State has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 6-3 (.667). On the road, it is 4-3 (.571) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Redhawks’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, scoring 70.3 points a contest compared to the 75.0 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Southeast Missouri State has been more stingy on defense as of late, giving up 63.9 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 70.8 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2025-26 season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Redhawks are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.7 compared to 6.5 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (32.1% compared to 30.4% season-long).

Southeast Missouri State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 6-8-0 (As Favorite: 7-9-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-6 (Home: 6-3; Away: 4-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (159th in nation) 43.2 (120th) 32.1 (184th) 30.4 (144th) 12.9 (261st) 11.6 (231st)

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Little Rock statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Little Rock’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .375 (3-5-0). Away, it is .444 (8-10-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Trojans games have gone over five of eight times at home (62.5%), and eight of 18 away (44.4%).
  • The Trojans, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-3) than away (3-11) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Trojans are putting up 69.4 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 1.0 fewer point than their average for the season (70.4).
  • In its previous 10 games, Little Rock is surrendering 71.2 points per contest, compared to its season average of 74.4 points allowed.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Trojans are sinking 7.0 treys per contest, 0.5 more than their season average (6.5). In addition, they sport the same three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests as their season average from three-point land (35.7%).

Little Rock betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 8-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 7-9-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 7-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 8-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (212th in nation) 45.4 (256th) 30.2 (278th) 33.0 (298th) 13.5 (211th) 12.3 (294th)
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