UT Martin vs. Tennessee State Prediction: Spread, Total Points, Moneyline Picks – Tuesday, February 18, 2025 ...Middle East

The UT Martin Skyhawks (12-15, 8-8 OVC) are favored (-2.5) to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Tennessee State Tigers (13-14, 9-7 OVC) at 8:30 PM ET on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5.

UT Martin vs. Tennessee State Odds

UT Martin odds to win: -142 Tennessee State odds to win: +120 Spread: UT Martin (-2.5) Total: 152.5

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Game Time and Information

Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Time: 8:30 PM ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Martin, Tennessee Venue: Kathleen and Tom Elam Center

Who Will Win UT Martin vs. Tennessee State?

UT Martin and Tennessee State Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games it has played as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, UT Martin is 3-4 against the spread.

In games it has played as at least a 2.5-point underdog this year, Tennessee State is 5-6 against the spread.

The two teams average a combined 2.4 more points per game, 154.9, than this game’s over/under of 152.5 points.

UT Martin and Tennessee State have seen their opponents average a combined 5.8 fewer points per game than the point total of 152.5 set for this matchup.

UT Martin’s average point total in outings this season is 147.6, 4.9 points below the total in this game.

The average total for Tigers games this season is 1.5 more points than the point total of 152.5 for this outing.

So far this season, the Skyhawks have compiled a 12-11-1 record against the spread.

The Tigers have a 13-11-0 record against the spread this season.

UT Martin Stats & Insights

UT Martin has a +96 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.6 points per game. It is putting up 75.6 points per game to rank 135th in college basketball and is allowing 72.0 per contest to rank 191st in college basketball.

UT Martin ranks 16th in college basketball at 36.5 rebounds per game. That’s 4.6 more than the 31.9 its opponents average.

The Skyhawks make 9.4 three-pointers per game (46th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 9.0. They shoot 32.2% from deep while their opponents hit 31.9% from long range.

UT Martin ranks 229th in college basketball with 94.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 105th in college basketball defensively with 89.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.

The Skyhawks are putting up 84.1 points per game this season at home, which is 12.4 more points than they’re averaging in away games (71.7).

Tennessee State Stats & Insights

Tennessee State is outscoring opponents by 4.6 points per game, with a +125 scoring differential overall. It puts up 79.3 points per game (62nd in college basketball) and gives up 74.7 per outing (264th in college basketball).

The 38.6 rebounds per game Tennessee State accumulates rank fourth in the country, 7.2 more than the 31.4 its opponents collect.

Tennessee State connects on 6.6 three-pointers per game (301st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.1. It shoots 31.7% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.9%.

Tennessee State averages 93.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (240th in college basketball), and concedes 88.1 points per 100 possessions (67th in college basketball).

The Tigers are putting up more points at home (85.8 per game) than on the road (71.4).

UT Martin Key Players to Watch

Tarence Guinyard leads the Skyhawks in scoring, tallying 15.7 points per game to go with 4.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists.

UT Martin’s leading rebounder is Vladimer Salaridze averaging 8.3 boards per game and its best passer is Afan Trnka, averaging 3.2 assists per game.

Josue Grullon makes more threes per game than any other member of the Skyhawks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.5 per contest.

The UT Martin steals leader is Salaridze, who averages 2.0 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Lamine Niang, who compiles 0.8 rejections per contest.

Tennessee State Key Players to Watch

Brandon Weston racks up 16.0 points per game and is the top scorer for the Tigers.

Tennessee State’s leader in rebounds is Ron Jessamy with 5.6 per game, and its leader in assists is Aaron Nkrumah with 3.2 per game.

Justus Jackson makes 1.7 three-pointers per game, the most on the Tigers.

Tennessee State’s leader in steals is Nkrumah (1.7 per game), and its leader in blocks is Jessamy (1.4 per game).