UT Martin Skyhawks vs Tennessee Volunteers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Skyhawks versus the Volunteers? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SEC. The game will be played at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Tennessee as the -38.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.

UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS VS TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UT Martin Skyhawks +38.5

This game will be played at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center at 4:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Volunteers.
• Even though we have Tennessee winning straight-up, we like UT Martin at +38.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Skyhawks Make it Happen on the Road?

UT Martin Skyhawks Recent Game/Games

UT Martin fell to Le Moyne 65-53 on Friday, November 22nd. The Skyhawks were -3.5 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 118, well below the O/U line of 144.

UT Martin trailed 28-24 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the 2nd half, scoring 29 points while allowing 37.

UT Martin’s offense struggled mightily in their last game, shooting just 25.4% from the field and 9.7% from three-point range, hitting only 3 of 31 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was a mere 26.9%, and they finished with just 5 assists as a team.

AJ Dancler was the lone bright spot from beyond the arc, hitting 3 of 6 threes and finishing with a team-high 16 points. Dwayne Koroma was efficient inside, making 5 of 7 shots and adding 8 rebounds.

UT Martin’s defense was stellar, holding their opponent to just 65 points on 25% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 14/36, a 38% success rate.

From beyond the arc, UT Martin’s defense was even more impressive, as they allowed just 3 made threes on 31 attempts, a 9% shooting performance. They sent the opponent to the line 24 times, where they hit 16 free throws (66%).

Can The Volunteers Secure a Home Victory?

The Volunteers picked up a 77-62 win over Baylor on Friday, November 22nd, in Knoxville. Tennessee entered the game as -4.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 139 fell just under the O/U line of 142.5.

Tennessee dominated the first half, leading 47-20 at the break. However, they allowed Baylor to score 42 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 30 points themselves.

Tennessee’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, shooting 52.2% from the field and 44.4% from beyond the arc, knocking down 12 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.2%, and they hit 77.3% of their free throws, going 17/22 from the line.

Chaz Lanier led the way with 25 points, hitting 7 of his 10 three-point attempts. Norchad Omier added 22 points on 8/10 shooting, and VJ Edgecombe contributed 20 points, hitting 3 threes. The Volunteers finished with 18 assists and 9 offensive rebounds in the win.

Even with Tennessee giving up 62 points, their defense struggled, allowing the opponent to shoot 52% from the field. The Volunteers gave up 12 threes on 27 attempts, a 44% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

Inside, Tennessee’s defense allowed 12 two-pointers on 19 attempts, with the opponent shooting 63% from two-point range. The Volunteers also sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they hit 17 free throws for 77%.