TOM STRYKER’S FREE BASKETBALL SELECTION FRIDAY, MARCH 8TH
#870 SE MISSOURI ST (-2′) over Little Rock at 8 PM EST
The Redhawks apply to a pair of conference tournament systems that hold lucrative marks of 62-40 ATS and 118-70 ATS and they will have no trouble racing past Little Rock in the semifinals of the OVC Tournament. SEMO skipper Brad Korn wasn’t happy about his team’s performance at Eastern Illinois in the regular season final (lost 73-58 as a five-point favorite) and he will have his troops ready to go in this postseason matchup.
Even with the blemish to the Panthers, the Redhawks certainly played well down the stretch inking a strong 10-1 SU and 9-2 ATS record in their last 11 games. In addition, as a conference favorite, Southeast Missouri has been worth the financial risk notching a reliable 29-10 SU and 26-13 ATS mark including a powerful 12-3 SU and 11-4 ATS provided it slips in without steam off a straight up loss. Lastly, No. 1 seeds rolling in a conference tournament game that arrive without confidence off a straight up loss own a respectable 49-31-4 ATS tally including a sizzling 37-13-3 ATS if they were on the road in their last game. That bodes well for SEMO.
Yes, Little Rock played well in its win over UT Martin. However, the Trojans are currently on a rough 3-4 SU and 1-5-1 ATS run in their last seven games and they’ll have problems in the second of a back-to-back against the OVC’s No. 1 seed. In postseason play, head coach Darrel Walker and his kids have struggled a touch inking a poor 18-23 SU and 16-23-2 ATS record in their last 41 tries. Provided the Trojans are priced competitively as an underdog of +7 or less, this technical situation crashes to a miserable 3-15 SU and 4-13-1 ATS including a shocking 0-8 SU and 1-7 ATS provided their opponent hits the hardwood off a pointspread loss.
After finishing 10th in the OVC last year, the Redhawks have made incredible strides under Coach Korn and they won’t be denied here. Take Southeast Missouri. Thanks and best of luck, Tom.
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