The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks and the Lipscomb Bisons will face off in a non-conference matchup on Thursday, with both teams coming off recent wins. Southeast Missouri State, with a record of 3-4, defeated Kansas City 80-59, while Lipscomb, standing at 5-4, took down Chattanooga 80-62. The Redhawks, who struggled last year, are looking to continue their recent success, while the Bisons aim to build on their strong record from the previous season. The all-time series between the two teams is tied 1-1, with Lipscomb winning the last meeting in 2020.
The betting odds favor Lipscomb by 16 points, but both teams have key players to watch. Lipscomb is led by senior forward Jacob Ognacevic, who averages 17.8 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, and senior guard Will Pruitt, who contributes 13.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. On the other side, SE Missouri State is powered by senior guard Teddy Washington Jr., who has scored 15 or more points in the last six games, and sophomore guard B.J. Ward, who has reached double figures in six of seven games this season.
The SportsLine Projection Model predicts a high-scoring game with a projected total of 151 combined points. It also indicates that one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. For more insights and picks on the SE Missouri State vs. Lipscomb matchup, visit SportsLine.
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