UT Martin Skyhawks vs Morehead State Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Skyhawks versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Ellis T. Johnson Arena in Morehead, KY. The odds for this Ohio Valley conference game currently have the Eagles as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.
UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS VS MOREHEAD STATE EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: UT Martin Skyhawks +9.5
This game will be played at Ellis T. Johnson Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, January 18th.
WHY BET THE UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Eagles.
- Even though we have Morehead State winning straight-up, we like UT Martin at +9.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Will the Skyhawks Win in Morehead?
UT Martin enters this game with a 10-8 record, including a 3-2 mark in Ohio Valley Conference play. The Skyhawks have gone 4-5 on the road this season, and they have won two straight games away from home.
UT Martin has been the underdog in seven of its 18 games this season, and the team has gone 2-5 in those games. The Skyhawks’ average scoring margin on the road this season is -2.6 points per game.
UT Martin’s ATS record this season is currently at .500 (7-7), but they have been much better vs. the spread on the road. The Skyhawks have gone 6-3 ATS away from home this year and are 3-0 ATS in their last three road games. As the underdog, UT Martin has a perfect 3-0 ATS mark in their last three games as well.
So far this season, the over/under record for UT Martin games is 7-7. The average point total in their games this year is 161.6 points, which is higher than the average OU line of 156.8. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 145 points and their OU record during this stretch is 0-3.
The UT Martin offense is coming off a game in which they scored 77 points vs. Little Rock. Overall their field goal percentage was 39.3% while connecting on 6 threes. The team’s top scorer is Jordan Sears, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 19.5, while Jacob Crews also maintains a PPG average of 18.1 leading up to the game.
At this time, the Skyhawks’ defense is positioned 285th in the country, permitting 79.3 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.8 threes per game vs. Morehead State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 29.6%.
Will the Morehead State Defense Show Up at Home?
Morehead State enters this game as a 9.5-point favorite, and they have been excellent at home this season, going 4-0. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone an impressive 9-1.
On the season, the Eagles have gone 13-5, including a 4-1 mark in Ohio Valley Conference play. In their last game, they fell to SIUE by a score of 61-48.
As the favorite, Morehead State has been excellent vs. the spread this season, going 6-1. Their ATS record overall is 10-3-1 and they are a perfect 4-0 at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Eagles have gone 8-2 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Morehead State games is 8-6. So far, the average point total in their games is 139.4 compared to an average over/under line of 137.9, resulting in an average margin of +1.5. Today’s over/under line of 150.5 is higher than the over/under line in 0 of their games this year. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average point total is 128.
The Morehead State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 48 points vs. SIUE. Overall their field goal percentage was 30.6% while connecting on 3 threes. The team’s top scorer is Riley Minix, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 18.1, while Jordan Lathon also carries a PPG average of 16.1 into the game.
So far, the Eagles’ defense is ranked 13th in the country at 62.6 points per contest. In their previous game vs. SIUE, the Cougars finished with a field goal percentage of 41% and a total of 61 points vs. Morehead State.