Southeast Missouri State vs Lindenwood College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for OVC Tournament

The No. 6 seed Lindenwood Lions (18-14, 11-9 OVC) will play in the OVC tournament against the No. 3 seed Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (19-12, 14-6 OVC) on Thursday at Ford Center, tipping off at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Southeast Missouri State vs. Lindenwood Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 5, 2026
• Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Evansville, Indiana
• Arena: Ford Center

Southeast Missouri State vs. Lindenwood Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Southeast Missouri State win (51.5%)

Here's a look at some betting insights for Thursday's Southeast Missouri State (-2.5) versus Lindenwood game.

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Southeast Missouri State vs. Lindenwood: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Southeast Missouri State has won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 14 times.
• Lindenwood has compiled a 13-16-0 ATS record so far this year.
• As a 2.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, Lindenwood is 3-6 against the spread compared to the 8-9 ATS record Southeast Missouri State puts up as a 2.5-point favorite.
• The Redhawks have done a better job covering the spread in away games (8-7-0) than they have in home games (5-7-0).
• This year, the Lions are 4-7-0 at home against the spread (.364 winning percentage). On the road, they are 7-9-0 ATS (.438).
• Southeast Missouri State's record against the spread in conference play is 11-9-0.
• Lindenwood is 9-12-0 against the spread in OVC action this season.

Southeast Missouri State vs. Lindenwood Head-to-Head Comparison

• Offensively, Southeast Missouri State was the 167th-ranked squad in the nation (74.0 points per game) last season. On defense, it was 42nd (67.0 points allowed per game).
• Southeast Missouri State grabbed 31.4 rebounds per game and gave up 32.2 boards last season, ranking 207th and 247th, respectively, in college basketball.
• At 13.6 assists per game last season, Southeast Missouri State was 174th in the nation.
• Southeast Missouri State committed 10.2 turnovers per game last season and forced 13.0 per game, ranking 87th and 50th, respectively, in the country.
• With 71.2 points per game on offense, Lindenwood ranked 255th in the country last season. Defensively, it allowed 71.3 points per contest, which ranked 152nd in college basketball.
• Lindenwood grabbed 33.4 rebounds per game (90th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 33.4 rebounds per contest (307th-ranked).
• Looking at assists, Lindenwood delivered only 11.2 per contest (21st-worst in college basketball).
• Last season Lindenwood committed 12.3 turnovers per game (288th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 13.8 turnovers per contest (27th-ranked).

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