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
| 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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