North Alabama Lions vs UT Martin Skyhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Lions and Skyhawks. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Skyhawks at Kathleen and Tom Elam Center in Martin, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 152 points, and the Skyhawks are favored to win at home against the Lions.

NORTH ALABAMA LIONS VS UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UT Martin Skyhawks -1

This game will be played at Kathleen and Tom Elam Center at 3:00 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-67 in favor of the Skyhawks.
• Not only will UT Martin pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Is a Road Win Possible for North Alabama?

North Alabama comes into today’s game against UT Martin with a 2-1 season record. Over the course of their last three road games, which includes last year, North Alabama has a winless 0-3 record on the road. North Alabama’s against the spread (ATS) record heading into today’s game stands at 1-2. Over the past three games, the school has a 1-2 ATS record and an average scoring margin of +1.

So far, North Alabama’s games have averaged 135 points per game with the average over/under line being 141.8 points. The Lions have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 68 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.

In contrast to their season average of 72.8 points per game, the North Alabama had a below average performance. They scored 61 points against Jacksonville State and had a field goal percentage of 41.5%. The top scorer for the Lions was KJ Johnson with 23 points, while Damian Forrest also chipped in with 11 points.

In the current season, the North Alabama defense has excelled, sitting 68th in the nation by allowing 66.8 points per game. In their previous game vs. Jacksonville State, the Gamecocks finished with a field goal percentage of 41% and a total of 59 points vs. North Alabama.

Can UT Martin Secure a Home Victory?

So far this season, UT Martin has played in four games and has a record of 1-2. Over their last ten home games, including those from last year, UT Martin has a record of 3-7. UT Martin enters today’s game with a 1-2 ATS record. In their previous three games, including last season, the team has a 0-1 ATS record and a +7 scoring margin on average.

UT Martin’s games have, on average, featured 149.3 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 152.3 points so far. In the Skyhawks’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 84 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-1.

In their recent matchup, the UT Martin offense ended with 66 points against Prairie View A&M. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 36.2% and made 6 threes. Coming into the game, the Skyhawks offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 29%. On average, they get up 25.2 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 12.4 made free-throws.

At this time, the Skyhawks’ defense is positioned 157th in the country, permitting 77.4 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.0 threes per game vs. North Alabama. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.6%.