UT Martin vs. Western Illinois: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 11, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 11, 2024

Tipping off at 8:30 PM ET on Thursday, the UT Martin Skyhawks (9-7, 2-1 OVC) will play the Western Illinois Leathernecks (10-6, 3-0 OVC) at Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The Skyhawks’ Jacob Crews and the Leathernecks’ Drew Cisse are among the players to watch. The Skyhawks are currently 6-point favorites against the Leathernecks. The over/under is 152 points for the matchup.

UT Martin vs. Western Illinois Betting Lines

UT Martin vs Western Illinois Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
UT Martin -6 152 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Western Illinois (+6)
Total Pick Under (152)

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UT Martin vs. Western Illinois Stat Rankings

UT Martin Avg. (Rank) Western Illinois Avg. (Rank)
84.4 (20th) Points Scored 71.8 (260th)
80.2 (346th) Points Allowed 66.3 (71st)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.2 (224th) Off. Rebounds 11.7 (19th)
9.4 (37th) 3pt Made 6.0 (306th)
13.9 (150th) Assists 13.3 (194th)
12.1 (217th) Turnovers 12.8 (283rd)

UT Martin vs. Western Illinois Betting Trends

  • The Skyhawks’ record against the spread is 6-6-0.
  • UT Martin is winless ATS (0-2) when playing as at least 6-point favorites this season.
  • There have been seven Skyhawks games (out of 12) that went over the total this season.
  • Eight times so far this season, UT Martin and its opponent have combined to score more than 152 points.
  • Skyhawks games have had an average of 164.6 points this season, 12.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, Western Illinois is 6-5-1 this season.
  • The Leathernecks have won twice ATS (2-3) as a 6-point underdog or more this year.
  • UT Martin has seen seven of its 12 games hit the over.
  • Leathernecks games have gone over 152 points on just one occasion this season.
  • Western Illinois’ games average 138.1 total points, 13.9 less than the total for this matchup.

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UT Martin Impact Players

  • Crews posts 16.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest, shooting 49.5% from the floor and 42.3% from beyond the arc with 2.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Issa Muhammad leads the Skyhawks at 8.5 rebounds per game, while also averaging 1.7 assists and 11.7 points.
  • KK Curry averages 9.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game, shooting 46.9% from the floor.
  • Justus Jackson is posting 8.7 points, 2.2 assists and 1.9 rebounds per game.

Western Illinois Impact Players

  • Cisse tops the Leathernecks in rebounding (12.3 per game), and produces 8.8 points and 2.1 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 2.4 blocked shots (10th in college basketball).
  • James Dent Jr. is No. 1 on the Leathernecks in scoring (14.1 points per game), and puts up 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He also delivers 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Jesiah West gives the Leathernecks 8.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
  • Ryan Myers is No. 1 on the Leathernecks in assists (2.9 per game), and puts up 12.5 points and 2.0 rebounds. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
  • The Leathernecks receive 7.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Quinlan Bennett.

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