Lindenwood Lions vs UT Martin Skyhawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Lions versus the Skyhawks? Tip off is at at 8:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Kathleen and Tom Elam Center in Martin, TN. This Ohio Valley conference matchup has an over/under of 143 points, and UT Martin is favored to win by -6.5 at home vs. Lindenwood.

LINDENWOOD LIONS VS UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UT Martin Skyhawks -6.5

This game will be played at Kathleen and Tom Elam Center at 8:30 ET on Thursday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 84-65 in favor of the Skyhawks.
• Not only will UT Martin pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Will the Lions Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Lindenwood Lions Recent Game/Games

The Lions fell to 7-13 on the season after a 76-70 home loss to Eastern Illinois on Saturday. Lindenwood entered the game as -2.5 favorites but couldn’t cover the spread.

After trailing 32-29 at halftime, the Lions scored 41 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44. The total points for the game reached 146, surpassing the O/U line of 133.5.

Lindenwood’s offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 38.1% overall and 23.5% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.3%, and they managed 15 offensive rebounds, while hitting 72% of their free throws (18/25).

Markeith Browning II led the way with 27 points, shooting 64.7% from the field and 60% from deep (3/5). Zion Fruster was perfect from three-point range (2/2) and finished with 16 points, while Reggie Bass contributed 5 assists despite shooting 36.4% overall.

Despite giving up 76 points, Lindenwood’s defense held their opponent to just 38% shooting from the field, with 24 made baskets on 63 attempts. They limited two-point shooting to 43%, with the opposing team hitting 20 of their 46 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Lindenwood’s defense was effective, allowing just 4 made threes on 17 attempts, a 23% shooting rate. They sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 18 free throws for a 72% success rate. Lindenwood also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Can the Skyhawks Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

UT Martin Skyhawks Recent Game/Games

UT Martin fell to 6-14 on the season after a 75-57 road loss to Little Rock on Saturday. The Skyhawks entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the O/U line of 138.

UT Martin led 36-35 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 21 points while allowing 40.

UT Martin’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 57 points on 33.9% shooting from the field. They hit only 27.6% of their two-point attempts, but connected on 40.7% from beyond the arc, going 11-for-27 from three-point range.

Tuongthach Gatkek was a standout, hitting 9 of 10 shots and grabbing 12 rebounds. Mwani Wilkinson and Johnathan Lawson each hit 4 threes, shooting 44.4% from deep.

UT Martin’s defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field. They allowed 30 made field goals on 61 attempts.

From two-point range, the other team shot 59% (19/32), and from beyond the arc, they hit 11 of 29 threes (37%). UT Martin also sent them to the line 5 times, where they made 4 free throws (80%).