Tennessee State vs. Southeast Missouri State betting: College basketball preview for January 2

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The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (7-6, 2-0 OVC) are 2.5-point underdogs as they look to extend a four-game win streak when they visit the Tennessee State Tigers (4-9, 0-2 OVC) on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Gentry Center. The game airs at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 152.5.

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Tennessee State Cover -2.5 vs Southeast Missouri State -108

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Tennessee State vs. Southeast Missouri State betting lines

  • Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -144
  • Southeast Missouri State moneyline odds to win: +120
  • Spread: Tennessee State (-2.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Tennessee State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Tennessee State owns an identical winning percentage against the spread at home (.500) as it does on the road.
  • The Tigers have eclipsed the total in two of two home games (100%), compared to four of six road games (66.7%).

Last season stats

  • The Tigers were 200th in the country in points scored (72.7 per game) and 137th in points conceded (71.0) last year.
  • Last year, Tennessee State was 247th in the nation in rebounds (31.0 per game) and 209th in rebounds allowed (32.1).
  • Last season the Tigers were ranked 279th in the country in assists with 12.0 per game.

Tennessee State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (160th in nation) 42.4 (143rd) 40.8 (fourth) 32.4 (254th) 12.8 (258th) 14.6 (345th)

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Southeast Missouri State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Southeast Missouri State has a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 4-0-0 record) than on the road (.400, 2-3-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Redhawks games have gone over four of four times at home (100%), and three of five on the road (60%).
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Redhawks have a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1 record) than on the road (.200, 1-4).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Redhawks put up 67.0 points per game (327th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 73.5 points per contest (233rd-ranked).
  • Southeast Missouri State grabbed 30.3 rebounds per game (292nd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 34.8 rebounds per contest (326th-ranked).
  • Last year the Redhawks ranked 242nd in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.4 per game.

Southeast Missouri State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (171st in nation) 39.6 (42nd) 34.5 (107th) 34.2 (317th) 14.4 (164th) 10.5 (83rd)
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