Southern Indiana vs. UT Martin betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The UT Martin Skyhawks (4-8, 0-1 OVC) visit the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (6-5, 1-0 OVC) after losing eight straight road games. The Screaming Eagles are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The over/under is 144.5 in the matchup.

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Southern Indiana Cover -4.5 vs UT Martin -110

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Southern Indiana vs. UT Martin betting lines

  • Southern Indiana moneyline odds to win: -210
  • UT Martin moneyline odds to win: +171
  • Spread: Southern Indiana (-4.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Southern Indiana statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Southern Indiana has the same winning percentage against the spread when playing at home (.600) as it does on the road.
  • The Screaming Eagles have eclipsed the total in three of five home games (60%). They’ve done the same in away games, topping the total in three of five matchups (60%).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Screaming Eagles were 308th in college basketball on offense (68.6 points scored per game) and 215th defensively (73.0 points conceded).
  • Southern Indiana was 121st in the country in rebounds per game (33.1) and 215th in rebounds allowed (32.2) last season.
  • With 11.3 assists per game last season, the Screaming Eagles were 314th in the nation.

Southern Indiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (103rd in nation) 42.2 (137th) 32.3 (229th) 32.8 (266th) 13.1 (245th) 11.3 (158th)

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UT Martin statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, UT Martin had a lower winning percentage at home (.583, 7-5-0 record) than on the road (.688, 11-5-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Skyhawks games finished over less often at home (four of 12, 33.3%) than away (eight of 16, 50%) last year.
  • In 2023-24 when moneyline underdogs, the Skyhawks had a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than away (.364, 4-7).

Last season stats

  • The Skyhawks gave up 76.7 points per game last year (309th-ranked in college basketball), but they really played well on offense, putting up 81.5 points per game (21st-best).
  • UT Martin allowed 34.8 boards per game last season (326th-ranked in college basketball), but it thrived by averaging 37.9 rebounds per game (seventh-best).
  • Last season the Skyhawks ranked 190th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.9 per game.

UT Martin betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (295th in nation) 41.0 (91st) 40.0 (sixth) 32.8 (266th) 14.7 (144th) 12.1 (234th)
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