The Morehead State Eagles (7-8, 3-1 OVC) are only 2.5-point underdogs as they try to extend a five-game home winning streak when they square off against the UT Martin Skyhawks (11-4, 3-1 OVC) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Ellis T. Johnson Arena. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is 136.5.
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UT Martin Cover -2.5 vs Morehead State -111
UT Martin vs. Morehead State betting lines
- UT Martin moneyline odds to win: -157
- Morehead State moneyline odds to win: +132
- Spread: UT Martin (-2.5)
- Total: 136.5
UT Martin statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UT Martin has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered two times in four games when playing at home, and it has covered four times in six games on the road.
- When playing at home, the Skyhawks exceed the total 0% of the time (zero of four games). They hit the over more often on the road, topping 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 on the road (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Skyhawks have been racking up 72.1 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- UT Martin’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (63.6) is 1.8 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (65.4).
- During their last 10 outings, the Skyhawks are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.6 compared to 8.2 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (29.2% compared to 31.7% season-long).
UT Martin betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (275th in nation) | 39.1 (24th) | 39.1 (13th) | 29.5 (107th) | 14.6 (164th) | 14.6 (357th) |
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Morehead State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Morehead State has performed better at home (1-0-0) than away (4-6-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Eagles’ games have finished above the over/under at home (100%, one of one) than away (30%, three of 10).
Recent trends
- While the Eagles are scoring 77.0 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, tallying 74.3 points per contest.
- While Morehead State is ceding 77.5 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 74.4 points per contest.
- The Eagles are draining 6.2 treys per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.5). That said, they own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.4%) compared to their season average from downtown (33.0%).
Morehead State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (131st in nation) | 44.5 (240th) | 34.3 (122nd) | 31.8 (221st) | 14.5 (168th) | 12.7 (280th) |
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