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

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

Before you place your bet on this game 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 (50.2%)

Here's a look at some betting trends and insights for Southeast Missouri State (-3.5) versus Lindenwood on Thursday.

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

• Southeast Missouri State is 14-14-0 ATS this season.
• Lindenwood has won 13 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 16 times.
• Southeast Missouri State (6-7) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 3.5 points or more this season (46.2%) than Lindenwood (3-6) does as a 3.5+-point underdog (33.3%).
• The Redhawks have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered five times in 12 games when playing at home, and they've covered eight times in 15 games on the road.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Lions have a lower winning percentage at home (.364, 4-7-0 record) than on the road (.438, 7-9-0).
• Southeast Missouri State is 11-9-0 against the spread in conference action this season.
• Lindenwood has nine wins against the spread in 21 OVC games this season.

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

• Southeast Missouri State outscores opponents by 4.3 points per game (scoring 75.2 per game to rank 203rd in college basketball while giving up 70.9 per contest to rank 98th in college basketball) and has a +132 scoring differential overall.
• Luke Almodovar's 14.2 points per game lead Southeast Missouri State and rank 378th in college basketball.
• Lindenwood's +170 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.3 points per game) is a result of putting up 78.1 points per game (127th in college basketball) while giving up 72.8 per outing (150th in college basketball).
• Anias Futrell is ranked 125th in the country with a team-high 17.4 points per game.
• The Redhawks are 189th in the nation at 31.9 rebounds per game. That's 1.5 more than the 30.4 their opponents average.
• Brendan Terry's 5.4 rebounds per game lead the Redhawks and rank 444th in college basketball action.
• The Lions are 38th in the nation at 35.2 rebounds per game. That's 2.7 more than the 32.5 their opponents average.
• Jadis Jones is 55th in the country with 8.5 rebounds per game, leading the Lions.
• Southeast Missouri State ranks 203rd in college basketball with 96.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 79th in college basketball defensively with 91.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Lions' 93.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 287th in college basketball, and the 86.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 25th in college basketball.

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