Southeast Missouri State vs. Morehead State betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 5

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The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (13-10, 8-4 OVC) will look to continue a four-game win streak when they host the Morehead State Eagles (12-11, 8-4 OVC) on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Show Me Center as 8-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 146.

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Southeast Missouri State vs. Morehead State betting lines

  • Southeast Missouri State moneyline odds to win: -388
  • Morehead State moneyline odds to win: +299
  • Spread: Southeast Missouri State (-8)
  • Total: 146

Southeast Missouri State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Southeast Missouri State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered two times in eight games when playing at home, and it has covered five times in 11 games when playing on the road.
  • Looking at over/unders, the Redhawks hit the over less often at home, as they’ve exceeded the total three times in eight opportunities this season (37.5%). In away games, they have hit the over seven times in 11 opportunities (63.6%).
  • Southeast Missouri State has fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 4-3, compared to going 4-2 away from home.

Recent trends

  • The Redhawks have been racking up 71.6 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 75.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Southeast Missouri State has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 66.0 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 72.1 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
  • The Redhawks are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.8 threes per game and shooting 33.0% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.7 makes and 30.4% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Southeast Missouri State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 4-3; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (124th in nation) 43.9 (178th) 31.5 (223rd) 30.4 (142nd) 13.8 (193rd) 11.5 (209th)

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Morehead State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Morehead State has performed better against the spread at home (5-2-0) than on the road (6-6-0) this year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Eagles games have gone over five of seven times at home (71.4%), and five of 12 on the road (41.7%).
  • In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Eagles have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than on the road (.250, 3-9).

Recent trends

  • The Eagles have performed worse offensively over their last 10 games, tallying 74.1 points per contest, 2.4 fewer points their than season average of 76.5.
  • In its previous 10 games, Morehead State is giving up 74.7 points per game, compared to its season average of 76.6 points allowed.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Eagles are draining 5.4 three-pointers per game, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (6.1). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.9%) compared to their season average (33.4%).

Morehead State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (129th in nation) 44.7 (227th) 34.0 (95th) 30.6 (161st) 14.3 (157th) 11.7 (231st)
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