The UT Martin Skyhawks (10-4, 2-1 OVC) are heavily favored (by 10.5 points) to build on a seven-game home winning streak when they host the Eastern Illinois Panthers (4-9, 1-2 OVC) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The point total is set at 133.5 in the matchup.
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UT Martin Cover -10.5 vs Eastern Illinois -103
UT Martin vs. Eastern Illinois betting lines
- UT Martin moneyline odds to win: -562
- Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +408
- Spread: UT Martin (-10.5)
- Total: 133.5
UT Martin statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UT Martin has covered the spread in the same percentage of games at home as away games (66.7%). It has covered two times in three games at home and four times in six games on the road.
- When playing at home, the Skyhawks eclipse the over/under 0% of the time (zero of three games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, going over the total in 66.7% of games (four of six).
- As a moneyline favorite, UT Martin has the same winning percentage at home compared to away from home (1.000).
Last season stats
- The Skyhawks put up 74.4 points per game and allowed 71.9 last year, making them 155th in the nation on offense and 176th on defense.
- UT Martin was the 19th-best squad in college basketball in rebounds per game (35.9) and ranked 217th in rebounds conceded (31.8) last year.
- With 13.5 assists per game last season, the Skyhawks were 184th in college basketball.
UT Martin betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 (259th in nation) | 39.4 (36th) | 38.9 (17th) | 29.3 (97th) | 14.9 (152nd) | 14.4 (354th) |
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Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Eastern Illinois is 2-2-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-3-0 ATS (.571).
- Looking at the over/under, Panthers games have finished over more frequently at home (two of four, 50%) than away (three of seven, 42.9%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Panthers have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than away (0-5).
Last season stats
- The Panthers struggled to produce points last year, ranking 18th-worst in college basketball with 66.5 points per game. They fared better at the other end, ranking 81st by giving up 69.0 points per contest.
- Eastern Illinois grabbed 31.3 rebounds per game (214th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 33.2 rebounds per contest (300th-ranked).
- The Panthers put up 11.3 assists per game, which ranked them 330th in the country.
Eastern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.5 (302nd in nation) | 44.8 (257th) | 29.2 (324th) | 33.0 (284th) | 12.5 (303rd) | 12.6 (261st) |
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