Southeast Missouri State vs. Tennessee Tech betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 18

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The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (5-6, 0-0 OVC) will try to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (5-6, 0-0 OVC) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Hooper Eblen Center as just 2.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 155.5.

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Southeast Missouri State vs. Tennessee Tech betting lines

  • Southeast Missouri State moneyline odds to win: -148
  • Tennessee Tech moneyline odds to win: +124
  • Spread: Southeast Missouri State (-2.5)
  • Total: 155.5

Southeast Missouri State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Southeast Missouri State has done a better job covering the spread on the road (2-3-0) than it has at home (0-2-0).
  • The Redhawks have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (100%) than away games (60%).

Last season stats

  • With 74.0 points scored per game and 67.0 points allowed last year, the Redhawks were 167th in the country offensively and 42nd on defense.
  • Last year, Southeast Missouri State was 207th in college basketball in rebounds (31.4 per game) and 247th in rebounds conceded (32.2).
  • Last season the Redhawks were ranked 174th in the nation in assists with 13.6 per game.

Southeast Missouri State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (139th in nation) 46.4 (306th) 31.5 (257th) 31.6 (210th) 13.6 (245th) 11.9 (201st)

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Tennessee Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Tennessee Tech’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .000 (0-1-0). Away, it is .714 (5-2-0).
  • In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Golden Eagles’ games have finished above the over/under at home (0%, zero of one) compared to away (57.1%, four of seven).

Last season stats

  • The Golden Eagles ranked 228th in the nation last season with 72.1 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 241st with 74.1 points allowed per contest.
  • Tennessee Tech ranked 10th-worst in college basketball with 35.1 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it pulled down 31.6 boards per game (194th-ranked in college basketball).
  • The Golden Eagles ranked 69th in college basketball with 15.2 dimes per contest.

Tennessee Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (89th in nation) 42.8 (145th) 34.2 (140th) 33.2 (281st) 15.3 (135th) 14.6 (345th)
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