Illinois State vs. UT Martin betting: College basketball preview for November 4

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The Illinois State Redbirds (0-0) play the UT Martin Skyhawks (0-0) as double-digit, 13.5-point favorites on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is 140.5 for the matchup.

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Illinois State Cover -13.5 vs UT Martin -108

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Illinois State vs. UT Martin betting lines

  • Illinois State moneyline odds to win: -1042
  • UT Martin moneyline odds to win: +662
  • Spread: Illinois State (-13.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Illinois State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Illinois State did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (6-6-0) than it did at home (7-8-0) last year.
  • The Redbirds exceeded the total in seven of 15 home games (46.7%) last season. They did better on the road, eclipsing the total in six of 12 matchups (50%).
  • Illinois State won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 8-3 (.727). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 0-2 (.000).

Last season stats

  • The Redbirds were 328th in the nation in points scored (66.5 per game) and 63rd in points conceded (67.7) last year.
  • At 31.8 rebounds per game and 29.9 rebounds allowed, Illinois State was 194th and 77th in college basketball, respectively, last season.
  • The Redbirds were 242nd in the nation in assists (12.4 per game) last year.

Illinois State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-16-1 (Home: 7-7-1; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-7 (Home: 8-3; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-10 (Home: 1-3; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (291st in nation) 44.2 (208th) 31.8 (194th) 29.9 (77th) 12.4 (242nd) 11.0 (153rd)

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UT Martin statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UT Martin’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .583 (7-5-0) last year. On the road, it was .688 (11-5-0).
  • In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Skyhawks’ games finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, four of 12) than away (50%, eight of 16).
  • The Skyhawks’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was 1.000 (1-0) last season, and on the road it was .364 (4-7).

Last season stats

  • The Skyhawks ceded 76.7 points per game last season (309th-ranked in college basketball), but they really thrived on offense, putting up 81.5 points per contest (21st-best).
  • UT Martin allowed 34.8 rebounds per game last season (326th-ranked in college basketball), but it thrived by pulling down 37.9 rebounds per game (seventh-best).
  • The Skyhawks put up 12.9 assists per game, which ranked them 190th in the country.

UT Martin betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-11-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 11-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 11-6-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-17-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 7-2; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 1-0; Away: 4-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (191st in nation) 41.7 (51st) 37.9 (seventh) 34.8 (326th) 12.9 (190th) 11.0 (153rd)
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