SE Missouri State Redhawks vs MTSU Blue Raiders Prediction, 11/13/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: SE Missouri State Redhawks vs MTSU Blue Raiders

Date: Friday, November 13, 2026

Location: Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, TN

TV: ESPN+

The MTSU Blue Raiders (2-1) will try to beat the SE Missouri State Redhawks (2-1) at Murphy Center on Friday.

The SE Missouri State Redhawks faced South Carolina and ended up losing by a score of 78-68 in their last contest. SE Missouri State wrapped up the game having earned a 44.4% FG percentage (24 out of 54) and buried 5 of their 14 shots from distance. At the charity stripe, the Redhawks knocked down 15 of 22 attempts for a percentage of 68.2%. When it comes to getting rebounds, they compiled 23 with 4 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 6 assists in this matchup as well as forcing 14 turnovers and earning 12 steals. In reference to defense, SE Missouri State allowed their opponent to shoot 44.7% from the field on 21 of 47 shooting. South Carolina doled out 8 dimes and had 4 steals for this game. On top of that, South Carolina totaled 36 rebounds (7 offensive, 29 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. South Carolina shot 75.0% at the charity stripe by burying 30 of their 40 attempts. They also made 6 of 14 shots from distance. Regarding personal fouls, the Redhawks ended up with 26 and South Carolina finished the game with 16 personal fouls.

Fontaine Williams Jr. is one player who was a factor in this contest. He recorded 18 points on 7 of 13 shooting. He played for 30 mins and also collected 5 rebounds. He ended up going 53.8% from the floor but had no assists when the time ran out.

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SE Missouri State comes into this game with a record of 2-1 so far this year. They are averaging 81.3 points per outing (166th in the nation) while hitting 47.7% from the floor. The Redhawks are shooting 40.0% on three-point shots (22 of 55) and 61.3% from the free throw line. As a team, SE Missouri State is snagging 35.0 boards per contest and has racked up 46 dimes for the season, which has them ranked 187th in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. They are giving up possession 13.0 times per game and as a team they commit 21.3 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on the defensive end, the Redhawks are able to force 16.3 turnovers per game while drawing 17.3 fouls. They give up 32.6% on shots from downtown and they are ranked 219th in college in points per game allowed (74.0). The Redhawks are giving up a shooting percentage of 39.1% (66 of 169) and they surrender 35.3 boards per game as a unit. They rank 69th in college in giving up assists to the opposition with 30 relinquished for the year.

When they last stepped on the court, the MTSU Blue Raiders walked away with a victory by a final of 73-68 when they faced Evansville. When discussing how they rebounded, MTSU allowed Evansville to snag 30 in all (9 offensive). They finished 29.4% from 3-point land by shooting 10 out of 34 and finished the game at 14 out of 19 at the free throw line (73.7%). The Blue Raiders allowed Evansville to make 22 of their 62 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 35.5% for this contest. Overall, the Blue Raiders ended up going 27 for 53 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 50.9%. When discussing shots from beyond the perimeter, MTSU made 5 of their 22 tries (22.7%). They were able to convert 14 of the free throws for a rate of 66.7%. Evansville earned 20 fouls in this matchup which took the Blue Raiders to the free throw line for a total of 21 shots. They gave up possession of the ball 11 times, while getting 7 steals for the contest. The Blue Raiders snagged 29 defensive boards and 5 offensive rebounds totaling 34 for this contest.

Quintero Barnett pitched in for the Blue Raiders in this matchup. He recorded 18 points in his 34 mins of playing time and had 4 assists for this contest. He knocked down 7 of 14 for the game for a field goal rate of 50.0%, and totaled 6 rebounds.

MTSU has a win-loss mark of 2-1 this season. When it comes to executing on offense, the Blue Raiders are hitting on 43.7% from the field, which ranks 239th in the nation. MTSU has scored 235 pts this year (78.3 per game) and they pull in 39.0 boards per game. They are assisting teammates 16.3 times per game (136th in Division 1) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 13.0 times per game. The Blue Raiders commit 17.7 fouls every game and they go 67.3% from the charity stripe.

The MTSU defense surrenders 33.3% on shots from 3-point land (25 of 75) and opponents are knocking down 67.2% of their free throw attempts. They surrender 11.7 dimes and 35.3 rebounds every game, which is ranked 127th and 202nd in those categories on the defensive end. The Blue Raiders defensively are ranked 253rd in college in points per game surrendered with 76.7. They have forced 13.7 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 45.9% from the field (283rd in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take MTSU

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