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SE Missouri State @ Austin Peay

Current Records: SE Missouri State 11-13; Austin Peay 7-14

What to Know

After two games on the road, the Austin Peay Governors are heading back home. The Governors and the SE Missouri State Redhawks will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Winfield Dunn Center. SE Missouri State should still be riding high after a big victory, while Austin Peay will be looking to right the ship.

Austin Peay received a tough blow on Monday as they fell 72-58 to the Belmont Bruins.

Meanwhile, SE Missouri State took their contest against the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars on Monday by a conclusive 76-47 score.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Austin Peay is expected to win a tight contest. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with the Governors, who are 9-9-1 against the spread.

Austin Peay is now 7-14 while the Redhawks sit at 11-13. A couple defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Austin Peay has allowed their opponents to shoot 46.30% from the floor on average, which is the 23rd highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. SE Missouri State has experienced some struggles of their own as they are 10th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 77.3 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Winfield Dunn Center -- Clarksville, Tennessee
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $18.90

Odds

The Governors are a 3-point favorite against the Redhawks, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -106

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Series History

Austin Peay have won ten out of their last 13 games against SE Missouri State.

  • Jan 01, 2022 - SE Missouri State 98 vs. Austin Peay 79
  • Feb 16, 2021 - SE Missouri State 86 vs. Austin Peay 81
  • Feb 13, 2021 - Austin Peay 78 vs. SE Missouri State 63
  • Jan 16, 2020 - Austin Peay 84 vs. SE Missouri State 59
  • Jan 02, 2020 - Austin Peay 78 vs. SE Missouri State 63
  • Feb 21, 2019 - Austin Peay 83 vs. SE Missouri State 70
  • Jan 10, 2019 - Austin Peay 78 vs. SE Missouri State 60
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Austin Peay 96 vs. SE Missouri State 81
  • Jan 06, 2018 - Austin Peay 76 vs. SE Missouri State 71
  • Feb 25, 2017 - Austin Peay 88 vs. SE Missouri State 79
  • Jan 28, 2017 - SE Missouri State 82 vs. Austin Peay 71
  • Feb 27, 2016 - Austin Peay 83 vs. SE Missouri State 75
  • Jan 30, 2016 - Austin Peay 86 vs. SE Missouri State 80