Tennessee Tech vs. UT Martin betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (6-6, 1-0 OVC) are 2.5-point favorites as they try to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the UT Martin Skyhawks (8-4, 0-1 OVC) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Hooper Eblen Center. The contest airs at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5.

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Tennessee Tech vs. UT Martin betting lines

  • Tennessee Tech moneyline odds to win: -136
  • UT Martin moneyline odds to win: +114
  • Spread: Tennessee Tech (-2.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Tennessee Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Tennessee Tech has a worse record against the spread (1-1-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-2-0).
  • At home, the Golden Eagles eclipse the over/under 50% of the time (one of two games). They hit the over more often on the road, topping the total in 57.1% of games (four of seven).

Last season stats

  • The Golden Eagles put up 72.1 points per game and allowed 74.1 last year, ranking them 228th in the country offensively and 241st defensively.
  • Tennessee Tech was 194th in the country in rebounds per game (31.6) and 10th-worst in rebounds conceded (35.1) last season.
  • The Golden Eagles were 69th in college basketball in assists (15.2 per game) last season.

Tennessee Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (98th in nation) 42.2 (122nd) 33.9 (151st) 33.6 (295th) 15.0 (148th) 14.2 (334th)

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UT Martin statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, UT Martin is 2-0-0 at home against the spread (1.000 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-2-0 ATS (.600).
  • Skyhawks games have finished above the over/under less often at home (zero times out of two) than on the road (three of five) this season.

Last season stats

  • Last year the Skyhawks scored 74.4 points per game (155th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 71.9 points per contest (176th-ranked).
  • UT Martin was top-25 last season in rebounding, ranking 19th-best in college basketball with 35.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 217th with 31.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Last year the Skyhawks ranked 184th in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.5 per game.

UT Martin betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.7 (264th in nation) 39.8 (42nd) 39.7 (ninth) 28.9 (85th) 15.1 (141st) 15.7 (360th)
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