UT Martin vs. Morehead State betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 7

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The UT Martin Skyhawks (19-5, 11-2 OVC) are favored (-8.5) to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the Morehead State Eagles (12-12, 8-5 OVC) at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The matchup airs on ESPNU. The matchup has an over/under of 135.5.

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UT Martin vs. Morehead State betting lines

  • UT Martin moneyline odds to win: -437
  • Morehead State moneyline odds to win: +331
  • Spread: UT Martin (-8.5)
  • Total: 135.5

UT Martin statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, UT Martin sports a worse record against the spread (4-4-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (8-3-0).
  • Looking at over/unders, the Skyhawks hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve gone over the total zero times in eight opportunities this season (0%). In away games, they have hit the over six times in 11 opportunities (54.5%).
  • In eight home games as a moneyline favorite, UT Martin has eight wins (1.000). It has an identical winning percentage (5-0 record) as a moneyline favorite in away games.

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Skyhawks have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 68.9 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 72.8 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen UT Martin concede 4.3 fewer points per game (58.3) than its season-long average (62.6).
  • During their last 10 outings, the Skyhawks are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (8.3), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.4% compared to 31.9% season-long).

UT Martin betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 9-6-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-15-0 (Home: 0-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (265th in nation) 38.0 (sixth) 38.4 (eighth) 29.0 (66th) 14.3 (159th) 14.0 (353rd)

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Morehead State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Morehead State has performed better at home (5-2-0) than away (6-7-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Eagles games have finished over more often at home (five of seven, 71.4%) than away (six of 13, 46.2%).
  • The Eagles’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .500 (1-1), and on the road it is .231 (3-10).

Recent trends

  • While the Eagles are averaging 76.2 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, producing 74.7 points per contest.
  • Over its previous 10 games, Morehead State is giving up 75.2 points per contest, compared to its season average of 76.8 points allowed.
  • In their last 10 games, the Eagles are draining 5.5 threes per contest, 0.6 fewer threes than their season average (6.1). They have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.6%) compared to their season average (33.5%).

Morehead State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-9-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (124th in nation) 44.9 (233rd) 33.7 (105th) 30.5 (149th) 14.1 (176th) 11.8 (238th)
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