The semifinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament get going with a matchup between the top-seeded Murray State Racers and fourth-seeded Southeast Missouri State Redhawks on Friday at 8 p.m. ET. The first time the two sides met this season, the Racers trounced SE Missouri State, 106-81, but things were much tighter when the two played again in the regular season finale. Murray State senior forward KJ Williams scored a game-high 23 points in the 70-68 Racers victory.
The Racers are favored by 15 points in the latest Murray State vs. SE Missouri State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 149.5. Before entering any SE Missouri State vs. Murray State picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Murray State vs. SE Missouri State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Murray State vs. SE Missouri State:
- Murray State vs. SE Missouri State spread: Murray State -15
- Murray State vs. SE Missouri State over-under: 149.5 points
What you need to know about SE Missouri State
The Redhawks earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful outing on Thursday. They blew past the Tennessee State Tigers, 79-55. Forward Manny Patterson looked sharp as he posted a double-double on 19 points and 10 rebounds. Eric Reed Jr. led all scorers with 22 points and made 5-of-10 3-point attempts. As a team, the Redhawks out-rebounded the Tigers 46-24, as Nygal Russell also grabbed nine boards in the win.
Reed has been the top producer on offense all season for the Redhawks, and averaged 16.2 points per game this season. Phillip Russell has been the second-leading scorer this season (13.8 points per game), but he only scored three against the Tigers. In conference play this season, the Redhawks made the most 3-pointers per game, averaging 9.6, and had the highest 3-point percentage in the conference at 36.4.
What you need to know about Murray State
Murray State closed out the regular season with a narrow win in its last meeting with the Redhawks last Saturday. In addition to Williams' top performance, guard Trae Hannibal had 20 points along with five rebounds to help secure the win. Hannibal only averaged nine points per game this season, so the Racers could use another strong showing from him on Friday.
The Racers rank 19th in college basketball when it comes to points allowed per game, giving up only 61.7 on average. On the other end of the spectrum, the Redhawks stumble into Friday's matchup with the 16th-most points allowed per game in college basketball, at 76.9.
How to make SE Missouri State vs. Murray State picks
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