Southeast Missouri State vs. UT Martin betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 20

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The UT Martin Skyhawks (15-4, 7-1 OVC) are underdogs (+2.5) as they attempt to extend a seven-game win streak when they visit the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (9-10, 4-4 OVC) at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Show Me Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The point total is set at 140.5 for the matchup.

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Southeast Missouri State Cover -2.5 vs UT Martin -109

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Southeast Missouri State vs. UT Martin betting lines

  • Southeast Missouri State moneyline odds to win: -143
  • UT Martin moneyline odds to win: +120
  • Spread: Southeast Missouri State (-2.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Southeast Missouri State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Southeast Missouri State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered one time in six games at home, and it has covered four times in nine games when playing on the road.
  • The Redhawks have gone over the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in three of six home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in six of nine games (66.7%).
  • Southeast Missouri State has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 2-3 (.400). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 2-2 (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Redhawks have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 75.2 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.3 points fewer than the 76.5 they’ve scored this season.
  • Southeast Missouri State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (71.4) is 2.9 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74.3).
  • The Redhawks’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.7% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 6.3 makes and 29.6%.

Southeast Missouri State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (141st in nation) 45.3 (260th) 31.3 (253rd) 30.6 (156th) 13.2 (253rd) 11.7 (218th)

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UT Martin statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, UT Martin is 3-3-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-2-0 ATS (.750).
  • Looking at the over/under, Skyhawks games have gone over zero of six times at home (0%), and five of eight away (62.5%).

Recent trends

  • While the Skyhawks are averaging 74.1 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, amassing 72.2 points per contest.
  • UT Martin has played better defensively in its last 10 games, allowing 63.4 points per contest, 0.8 fewer points than its season average of 64.2 allowed.
  • The Skyhawks are draining 0.5 fewer threes per contest over their previous 10 games (7.6) compared to their season average (8.1), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (31.3%) compared to their season mark (31.8%).

UT Martin betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-11-0 (Home: 0-6-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (269th in nation) 38.5 (ninth) 38.2 (17th) 29.2 (83rd) 13.9 (203rd) 13.9 (350th)
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