UT Martin vs. Tennessee Tech betting: OVC Tournament preview for March 5

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The No. 8 seed UT Martin Skyhawks (13-18, 9-11 OVC) are 2.5-point favorites in the OVC Tournament against the No. 5 seed Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (15-16, 10-10 OVC) on Wednesday at Ford Center. The contest tips off at 7 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN+, with the winner moving one step closer to securing a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under for the matchup is 139.5.

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UT Martin Cover -2.5 vs Tennessee Tech -106

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UT Martin vs. Tennessee Tech betting lines

  • UT Martin moneyline odds to win: -129
  • Tennessee Tech moneyline odds to win: +108
  • Spread: UT Martin (-2.5)
  • Total: 139.5

UT Martin statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Skyhawks have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 68.3 points per game in their last 10 outings, 6.2 points fewer than the 74.5 they’ve scored this year.
  • UT Martin has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 70.5 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 71.7 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • While the Skyhawks are connecting on fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (8.0 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (9.2), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (32.5% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 32.0% on the season).

UT Martin betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-14-1 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 9-7-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 8-7-1)
  • O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 10-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-6 (Home: 5-5; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.7 (330th in nation) 42.2 (88th) 36.2 (19th) 31.9 (231st) 13.4 (201st) 12.4 (290th)

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Tennessee Tech statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Golden Eagles have played worse offensively over their previous 10 games, scoring 70.2 points per contest, 2.1 fewer points their than season average of 72.3.
  • While Tennessee Tech is allowing 74.2 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 71.8 points per contest.
  • The Golden Eagles are draining 0.5 fewer treys per game in their past 10 games (9.0) compared to their season average (9.5), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.1%) compared to their season mark (34.9%).

Tennessee Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-16-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 9-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-13-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 10-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 6-4; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-11 (Home: 1-1; Away: 5-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (265th in nation) 43.9 (184th) 31.7 (190th) 35.0 (348th) 15.2 (78th) 11.1 (170th)
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