The No. 1 seed Tennessee State Tigers (21-9, 15-5 OVC) are 2.5-point favorites in the OVC Tournament when they take on the No. 4 seed UT Martin Skyhawks (22-10, 13-7 OVC) on Friday at Ford Center, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on ESPNU. Both teams hope to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under of 137.5.
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Tennessee State Cover -2.5 vs UT Martin -108
Tennessee State vs. UT Martin betting lines
- Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -146
- UT Martin moneyline odds to win: +121
- Spread: Tennessee State (-2.5)
- Total: 137.5
Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Tigers’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, putting up 78.9 points a contest compared to the 80.5 they’ve averaged this year.
- Tennessee State has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 68.8 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 74.2 it has surrendered per game this year.
- The Tigers are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 5.4 threes per game and shooting 30.9% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.0 makes and 31.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-11-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 10-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 7-9-0; As Underdog: 9-2-0)
- O-U-P: 12-15-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 7-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 8-1; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 5-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (146th in nation) | 44.9 (226th) | 34.3 (63rd) | 30.7 (162nd) | 13.1 (243rd) | 11.6 (243rd) |
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UT Martin statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Skyhawks have played worse offensively over their past 10 games, generating 63.1 points per contest, 7.2 fewer points their than season average of 70.3.
- UT Martin has fared better defensively in its last 10 games, allowing 62.0 points per contest, 1.0 fewer point than its season average of 63.0 allowed.
- The Skyhawks are making 0.1 fewer treys per game over their previous 10 games (7.9) compared to their season average (8.0), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (27.9%) compared to their season mark (30.6%).
UT Martin betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-14-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 10-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 11-11-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-20-0 (Home: 0-12-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-5 (Home: 9-3; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 (320th in nation) | 38.7 (sixth) | 37.3 (ninth) | 30.0 (119th) | 13.6 (196th) | 13.6 (350th) |
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