The UT Martin Skyhawks (14-4, 6-1 OVC) will attempt to continue a six-game win streak when they host the Lindenwood Lions (11-7, 5-2 OVC) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Kathleen and Tom Elam Center as 3.5-point favorites. The game airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is 147.5.

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UT Martin vs. Lindenwood betting lines

• UT Martin moneyline odds to win: -168
• Lindenwood moneyline odds to win: +140
• Spread: UT Martin (-3.5)
• Total: 147.5

UT Martin statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• UT Martin has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered two times in five games at home, and it has covered six times in eight games on the road.
• The Skyhawks have hit the over on the over/under in zero of five home games (0%). They’ve fared better in away games, topping the total in five of eight matchups (62.5%).
• As a moneyline favorite, UT Martin has an identical winning percentage when playing at home compared to on the road (1.000).

Recent trends

• The Skyhawks have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 72.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.6 points fewer than the 74.3 they’ve scored this season.
• UT Martin’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 64.3 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 64.7 points per game its opponents average on the season.
• The Skyhawks are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 7.8 threes per game and shooting 31.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.1 makes and 31.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

UT Martin betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-2-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
• O-U-P: 5-10-0 (Home: 0-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)

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Lindenwood statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• This year, Lindenwood is 3-2-0 at home against the spread (.600 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-5-0 ATS (.444).
• Looking at the over/under, Lions games have finished over three of five times at home (60%), and five of nine away (55.6%).

Recent trends

• The Lions have played better offensively in their last 10 games, generating 84.2 points per contest, 2.9 more than their season average of 81.3.
• Lindenwood is giving up 68.4 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 3.7 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (72.1).
• The Lions are draining 6.3 three-pointers per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (6.1). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (32.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (31.0%).

Lindenwood betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
• O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)