UT Martin vs. Little Rock betting: College basketball preview for January 2

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The UT Martin Skyhawks (5-8, 1-1 OVC) are just 2-point favorites as they try to continue a three-game home win streak when they take on the Little Rock Trojans (7-5, 1-0 OVC) on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The contest airs at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 137.

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UT Martin Cover -2 vs Little Rock -109

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UT Martin vs. Little Rock betting lines

  • UT Martin moneyline odds to win: -134
  • Little Rock moneyline odds to win: +112
  • Spread: UT Martin (-2)
  • Total: 137

UT Martin statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UT Martin did a better job covering the spread in away games (11-5-0) than it did in home games (7-5-0) last year.
  • The Skyhawks went over the total in four of 12 home games (33.3%) last year. They fared better in away games, topping the total in eight of 16 matchups (50%).
  • UT Martin won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 7-2 (.778). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 5-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • The Skyhawks were the 21st-best team in the country in points scored (81.5 per game) and 309th in points allowed (76.7) last year.
  • On the glass, UT Martin was seventh-best in college basketball in rebounds (37.9 per game) last year. It was 326th in rebounds allowed (34.8 per game).
  • Last season the Skyhawks were ranked 190th in the nation in assists with 12.9 per game.

UT Martin betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (290th in nation) 40.0 (52nd) 40.2 (sixth) 33.2 (287th) 14.8 (138th) 11.9 (220th)

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Little Rock statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Little Rock has an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (2-2-0 record) and away (3-3-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Trojans’ games have finished above the over/under at home (25%, one of four) than on the road (16.7%, one of six).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Trojans put up 77.3 points per game (77th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 72.5 points per contest (202nd-ranked).
  • Last year Little Rock pulled down 33.2 rebounds per game (113th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 29.6 rebounds per contest (56th-ranked).
  • Last season the Trojans ranked 77th in college basketball in assists, putting up 14.8 per game.

Little Rock betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (283rd in nation) 37.7 (11th) 32.2 (233rd) 34.8 (329th) 14.2 (178th) 13.6 (326th)
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