Middle Tennessee vs Southeast Missouri State: A Gap Worth Noticing
The betting market says Middle Tennessee wins this game about two times in three. Our rating, an Elo model built on stored results, gives the Blue Raiders only 60%, which leaves a seven-point gap on the Southeast Missouri State side. The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks visit the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Murphy Center on Friday, November 13, with tip-off at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. That gap is context, not a bet. The real question is simpler. Does any price on the board pay more than it should?
Who Is Favored to Win Southeast Missouri State vs Middle Tennessee?
Middle Tennessee is the favorite. Both teams are 2-1, but they are only three games into the season, far too early to read anything into those records. The schedule tells us more. Southeast Missouri State comes in on 4 days of rest. It is playing game 2 of a road trip after traveling 329 miles from Columbia and crossing one time zone west. Middle Tennessee has 2 days of rest, is on game 2 of a home stand, and has played 2 games in the last 7 days.
Jahvin Carter has logged 67 minutes over that week and Quintero Barnett 61. In per-game averages over three games, Southeast Missouri State shoots 47.33% from the field and allows 39.67%. Middle Tennessee shoots 43.67% and allows 46.33%. Three games is a tiny sample, so treat those numbers as a sketch. Over the last 10 stored games, Southeast Missouri State plays at 71.7 possessions per game (a possession is one trip down the floor) and scores 102.1 points per 100 possessions. Middle Tennessee runs 69.3 possessions and scores 109.8 per 100.
Players to Watch
Quintero Barnett leads Middle Tennessee at 15.3 points per game over three games, a small sample. Fontaine Williams Jr. leads Southeast Missouri State at 13.7 points per game over three games, also a small sample, and he played 30 minutes last time out. They are the first names to watch, not the reason for a bet.
Southeast Missouri State vs Middle Tennessee Odds and Spread
A minus price shows what you risk to profit $100, so $100 on -203 profits $49.26. A plus price shows your profit, so $100 on +190 profits $190.00. Spread (a bet on the margin): Middle Tennessee -5.5 at -102 must win by 6 or more, and a 5-point win loses. Southeast Missouri State +5.5 at -108 cashes on an outright win or a loss by 5 or fewer, and it loses on a 6-point loss.
The half point means no push (a tie that refunds your stake). The spread opened at Middle Tennessee -5.5 and has not moved. Total (a bet on combined points): 146.5, with the Over best at -105 at Fanatics and the Under best at -108 at Courtside. The consensus total opened at 144.5 and sits at 145.5 after 9 moves. Shopping every book for the best number is the simplest edge a bettor has.
Where the Value Is
Every price carries vig, the book's built-in fee. Break-even is how often a bet must win just to stop losing money. Middle Tennessee -203 needs 67%. Middle Tennessee -5.5 is minus $3.28, the Over minus $2.38 and the Under minus $3.70, each per $100 risked. Nothing beats its break-even. Still, the smallest leak on the board is the Middle Tennessee moneyline at Novig, priced almost exactly at the market's own read.
The Pick
It is a thin lean. A $100 bet profits $49.26 if Middle Tennessee wins and loses $100 if it does not, and it sits a hair below break-even on expectation. If you cannot find -203 or better, pass. Southeast Missouri State's extra rest is the main reason to keep stakes small.
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The Prediction
Our Southeast Missouri State vs Middle Tennessee prediction: the Blue Raiders hold serve at home, Middle Tennessee 76, Southeast Missouri State 70. That adds to 146 points, a half point under the 146.5 total. We are not betting the total or the spread, only the moneyline lean above. That is the read on this number; the Desk posts a documented free play on days like this, and it lands right below.
Southeast Missouri State vs Middle Tennessee FAQ
Who is favored in Southeast Missouri State vs Middle Tennessee?
Middle Tennessee is the market favorite at -208 (best price at Novig) on the moneyline, with Southeast Missouri State at +220. Lines move all day, so check the odds table on this page for the current best number at every book.
Where to watch Southeast Missouri State vs Middle Tennessee?
Southeast Missouri State vs Middle Tennessee streams on ESPN+. The game tips off Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7:30 PM ET at Murphy Center, where the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders host the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.
What time is the Southeast Missouri State vs Middle Tennessee game?
Tip-off is 7:30 PM ET on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Murphy Center. The game streams on ESPN+. The total sits at 146.5 at the best books we track, with the consensus number at 145.5.
Who will win Middle Tennessee vs Southeast Missouri State?
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders College Basketball prediction, picks and best bet from the Wise Guy Desk. The full read, including a projected final score, is in The Prediction section above.
What is the total (over/under) for Southeast Missouri State vs Middle Tennessee?
The total is 148.5, with the over priced at -109 at ProphetX and the under at -106 at Courtside. A total is a bet on the combined score of both teams, over or under that number, no matter who wins.
Are these College Basketball picks free?
Yes. This is a free Wise Guy Desk breakdown, our analysis, not Ross's official plays. Ross's documented plays are bet with real money and graded win or loss on the members board.
How does the Wise Guy Desk find value in College Basketball games?
Expected value first: the best price across the regulated US books we track versus the true fair price with the vig removed, then the matchup data (form, standings, injuries, key players). Line shopping for the best number is the edge most bettors leave on the table.
Quick answers
Where has the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders line moved?
The spread has held at Raiders -5.5 since it opened; the total moved from 144.5 to 145.5.
As of Nov 12, 11:56 PM ET, when this preview was written. Percentages are public betting splits and market prices, not picks.
Trends and history
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