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The Morehead State Eagles (21-10, 14-4 OVC) face off against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (17-16, 10-8 OVC) as 4-point favorites in the OVC Tournament Friday at Ford Center, starting at 8:00 PM on ESPNU. Both teams will look to take one step closer to earning an automatic place in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Eagles vs. Redhawks?
- Game Day: Friday, March 3, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Evansville, Indiana
- Arena: Ford Center
Betting Lines for Eagles vs. Redhawks
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | -4 | 141.5 |
Morehead State Betting Stats & Information
- Morehead State has put together a 12-3 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 80% of those games).
- The Eagles have an 8-1 record (winning 88.9% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline favorite of -192 or shorter.
- The Eagles have a 17-11-0 record against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 4-point underdogs this year, the Redhawks are 5-3-1 against the spread.
- The average over/under Morehead State has had set in matchups this year is 4.4 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Southeast Missouri State Betting Stats & Info
- Southeast Missouri State has won five, or 31.2%, of the 16 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Redhawks have entered eight games this season as the underdog by +160 or more and is 2-6 in those contests.
- The Redhawks’ ATS record is 17-13-1 this year.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 4 points or more, the Redhawks have a 5-3-1 record against the spread.
- The average total in Southeast Missouri State’s games this year is 12.5 more points than the point total of 141.5 in this outing.
Morehead State vs. Southeast Missouri State Season Stat Comparison
| Morehead State Rank | Morehead State AVG | Southeast Missouri State AVG | Southeast Missouri State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205th | 70.6 | Points Scored | 77.7 | 47th |
| 74th | 66.5 | Points Allowed | 76.3 | 332nd |
| 133rd | 32.5 | Rebounds | 32.2 | 155th |
| 223rd | 8 | Off. Rebounds | 8.3 | 201st |
| 188th | 7.4 | 3pt Made | 8 | 110th |
| 121st | 13.9 | Assists | 14 | 115th |
| 113th | 11.3 | Turnovers | 12.7 | 259th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Morehead State Eagles Leaders
- The leader in points and assists for the Eagles is Mark Freeman, who scores 14.8 points and distributes 3.8 assists per game.
- Alex Gross leads Morehead State in rebounding, pulling down 7.5 boards per game while also scoring 12.1 points a contest.
- The Eagles get the most three-point shooting production out of Kalil Thomas, who knocks down 1.9 threes per game.
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Leaders
- The Redhawks’ Phillip Russell racks up enough points (18.2 per game) and assists (5.1 per game) to top the squad’s leaderboards.
- Josh Earley grabs 4.9 rebounds per game (he also scores 7.9 points per game and adds 0.1 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the Southeast Missouri State rebounding leaderboard.
- Russell is consistent from distance and leads the Redhawks with 2.4 made threes per game.
