The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the SE Missouri State Redhawks at Municipal Auditorium on Thursday in NCAAB play.

It's a game in the Ohio Valley Tournament, which will decide the conference title, not to mention deciding which teams make the Field of 68. The game is being played at Municipal Auditorium, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

The Redhawks will look to vanquish their hosts on Thursday, as they are 15-11 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Golden Eagles are 14-10 ATS. SE Missouri State is 15-11 against the total, while Tennessee Tech is 13-11 versus the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Golden Eagles rated this week at No. 223 and the Redhawks sitting at No. 235. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 73-72 result in favor of the Golden Eagles.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Redhawks is ranked No. 130 in NCAA hoops at 35.2 per game. Contrast that with Tennessee Tech’s No. 209 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Tennessee Tech is the No. 226-ranked team in the country at 5.5 per game, while SE Missouri State rates No. 212 at 5.7 per game.

Defensively, SE Missouri State features the nation's No. 265-rated defense on the road, allowing 73.7 points per game. Tennessee Tech, meanwhile, comes in at No. 70 nationally in scoring at home.

SE Missouri State won its last outing, a 75-65 result against Eastern Kentucky on February 29. They covered in that game as a 3-point favorite. The Redhawks grabbed a 75-65 win over the Colonels on Wednesday, behind a 20-point effort from Marland Smith at Municipal Auditorium.

Tennessee Tech lost its last outing, a 69-64 result against Murray State on February 25. They failed to cover in that game as a 3.5-point underdog. Kevin Murphy scored 26 points for Tennessee Tech on Saturday, but the Racers managed a 69-64 victory over the Golden Eagles at Eblen Center.