Tennessee State vs Southeast Missouri State Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 3/2/23

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks and Tennessee State Tigers meet Thursday in the college basketball OVC Quarterfinal at the Ford Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Betting Preview

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks are averaging 77.1 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 76.5 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Phillip Russell is averaging 18.2 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Chris Harris is averaging 14.7 points and 1.9 assists. Israel Barnes is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Earley is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 70.5 percent from the free throw line. The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game.

The Tennessee State Tigers Betting Preview

The Tennessee State Tigers are averaging 77.9 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 74.5 points on 43.8 percent shooting. Jr. Clay is averaging 18.8 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. is averaging 13.8 points and 3.4 rebounds. Christian Brown is the third double-digit scorer and Dedric Boyd is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Tennessee State Tigers are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 69.5 percent from the free throw line. The Tennessee State Tigers are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.

Randy’s Free Pick

The Tennessee State Tigers smoked Southeast Missouri State a month ago by 20 points, and they have a massive rest advantage. While the Redhawks played yesterday, Tennessee State has had several days off and enters this tournament shooting well. The Tennessee State Tigers should win this game, and I’ll lay the chalk assuming it’s nothing too crazy.