The Western Illinois Leathernecks (4-18, 0-11 OVC) are 9-point underdogs as they attempt to end a four-game home losing streak when they take on the UT Martin Skyhawks (16-5, 8-2 OVC) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at LeRoy A. Ufkes Court at Western Hall. The matchup airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 136.5.
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UT Martin Cover -9 vs Western Illinois -110
UT Martin vs. Western Illinois betting lines
- UT Martin moneyline odds to win: -485
- Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +363
- Spread: UT Martin (-9)
- Total: 136.5
UT Martin statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UT Martin has done a better job covering the spread in road games (7-3-0) than it has at home (3-3-0).
- At home, the Skyhawks go over the over/under 0% of the time (zero of six games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, topping the total in 60% of games (six of 10).
- UT Martin, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage at home (6-0 record) and on the road (4-0 record).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Skyhawks have been racking up 69.8 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 73.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- UT Martin’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (63.3) is 1.1 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (64.4).
- Over their last 10 outings, the Skyhawks are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.2 compared to 8.0 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.7% compared to 31.8% season-long).
UT Martin betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-12-0 (Home: 0-6-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (278th in nation) | 38.6 (eighth) | 38.1 (14th) | 29.3 (82nd) | 13.8 (204th) | 14.3 (357th) |
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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Western Illinois has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 2-4-0 record) than on the road (.615, 8-5-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Leathernecks games have gone over more frequently at home (four of six, 66.7%) than on the road (five of 13, 38.5%).
- The Leathernecks’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-6), and away it is .077 (1-12).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Leathernecks are averaging 63.1 points per contest, compared to their season average of 66.2.
- Western Illinois has performed better defensively over its past 10 games, giving up 74.3 points per contest, 0.9 fewer points than its season average of 75.2 allowed.
- The Leathernecks are draining 5.3 three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.4). Additionally, they own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (29.3%) compared to their season average from downtown (30.3%).
Western Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 10-9-0)
- O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-18 (Home: 0-6; Away: 1-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.6 (342nd in nation) | 46.4 (304th) | 30.5 (279th) | 32.8 (280th) | 8.0 (365th) | 10.7 (132nd) |
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