The Tennessee State Tigers (6-4, 0-0 OVC) are only 2.5-point favorites as they look to continue a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the UT Martin Skyhawks (8-3, 0-0 OVC) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Gentry Center. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 141.5.
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Tennessee State Cover -2.5 vs UT Martin -110
Tennessee State vs. UT Martin betting lines
- Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -149
- UT Martin moneyline odds to win: +124
- Spread: Tennessee State (-2.5)
- Total: 141.5
Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home last season, Tennessee State owned a better record against the spread (7-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (8-6-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Tigers hit the over more consistently when playing at home last year, as they eclipsed the total nine times in 12 opportunities (75%). On the road, they hit the over seven times in 14 opportunities (50%).
- Tennessee State played worse as a moneyline favorite at home last season, posting a home record of 9-1, compared to going 1-0 on the road.
Last season stats
- The Tigers put up 78.1 points per game and allowed 73.3 last season, making them 73rd in college basketball on offense and 219th on defense.
- Last year, Tennessee State was sixth-best in college basketball in rebounds (37.5 per game) and 164th in rebounds allowed (30.9).
- At 13.3 assists per game last season, the Tigers were 203rd in college basketball.
Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
- O-U-P: 2-5-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (255th in nation) | 44.1 (217th) | 37.8 (31st) | 32.3 (243rd) | 13.3 (263rd) | 14.9 (355th) |
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UT Martin statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UT Martin’s winning percentage against the spread at home is 1.000 (2-0-0). Away, it is .750 (3-1-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Skyhawks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (0%, zero of two) than on the road (50%, two of four).
Last season stats
- The Skyhawks posted 74.4 points per game (155th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 71.9 points per contest (176th-ranked).
- UT Martin allowed 31.8 rebounds per game last season (217th-ranked in college basketball), but it shined by averaging 35.9 rebounds per game (19th-best).
- The Skyhawks ranked 184th in the country with 13.5 assists per contest.
UT Martin betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 2-6-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (255th in nation) | 38.9 (30th) | 40.1 (ninth) | 29.1 (92nd) | 15.7 (116th) | 15.6 (361st) |
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