UT Martin Skyhawks vs Evansville Aces Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Skyhawks and Aces. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Aces at Ford Center in Evansville, IN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 158.5 points, and the Aces are favored to win at home against the Skyhawks.

UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS VS EVANSVILLE ACES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Evansville Aces -6.5

This game will be played at Ford Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE EVANSVILLE ACES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Aces.
• Not only will Evansville pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 158.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog UT Martin?

The UT Martin Skyhawks come into their game against Evansville with a 6-5 record. When playing away from home, they have a record of 2-4, while at home they are 1-1. UT Martin enters today’s game with a 3-5 record vs. the spread. This includes a 3-3 mark on the road and 0-2 mark at home.

UT Martin comes in with an over/under record of 5-3-0 through 11 games, with their games averaging a combined 164.5 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Skyhawks’ games have averaged 163 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-1.

In their latest game, UT Martin offense put up 67 points against North Carolina State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 39.7% and made 9 threes. The UT Martin offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 27.2 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 36% of their looks from outside this season.

Facing Evansville, UT Martin aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 80.2 points allowed per game (255th). Against North Carolina State in their most recent game, the UT Martin defense gave up a total of 81 points while allowing North Carolina State to hit 44% of their shots.

Can the Aces Secure a Win at Home?

Today, Evansville will face off against UT Martin in their 11th game of the season. So far this year, Evansville has a record of 8-2. In their previous ten home games, which includes games from last year, Evansville has a 5-5 record. Evansville has a solid ATS record of 7-2 heading into today’s game. When playing on their home court, they are a perfect 3-0 vs. the spread this season and have covered in 6 of their last ten home games, going 6-3 ATS.

Up to this point, games involving Evansville have had an average of 150.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 144.1 points. Their over/under record is 4-5-0. Over the course of the last five games, the Aces’ games have averaged 159 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-2.

In contrast to their season average of 81 points per game, the Evansville had a below average performance. They scored 70 points against Bellarmine and had a field goal percentage of 47.4%. For the season, the Evansville offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 48%. So far, they have hit 55% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 6.5 made three’s per contest.

Currently, the Aces’ defense holds the 102nd rank in the nation, allowing 68.4 points per game. Against Bellarmine in their most recent game, the Evansville defense gave up a total of 61 points while allowing Bellarmine to hit 34% of their shots.