Tennessee Tech vs Southeast Missouri State Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 3/4/23

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks and Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles meet Saturday in the college basketball OVC Final at the Ford Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

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 2.9 rebounds, while Chris Harris is averaging 15 points and 1.9 assists. Israel Barnes is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Earley is grabbing 4.7 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 Tech Golden Eagles are averaging 73.3 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 73.2 points on 44 percent shooting. Jaylen Sebree is averaging 15.1 points and 7.1 rebounds, while Jayvis Harvey is averaging 12.3 points and 2 assists. Brett Thompson is the third double-digit scorer and Ty Perry is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.5 rebounds per game.

The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks will be playing their fourth game in as many days, and at some point those legs have to be getting tired. The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles will play just their second game in a row, and that’s where the advantage is for me. I’ll side with Tennessee Tech and whatever the line is.