The Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks will try to cover the point spread at Skyhawk Arena on Thursday when they get a visit from the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks were listed as -3.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 6-4 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks are 5-5 ATS. Jacksonville State Gamecocks are 6-4 on betting the total; Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks are 5-5.
This game puts the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks, most recently No. 214 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, who rate No. 233 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Tennessee-Martin has the nation's No. 61-rated offensive output, at 79.8 PPG. The visiting Jacksonville State Gamecocks defense ranks No. 145 allowing on average 71.14 PPG. The Skyhawks FG% has averaged 47.66% so far, more than the Tennessee-Martin Gamecocks marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.49% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Jacksonville State suffered a 73-57 loss against Chattanooga on Wednesday, getting 14 points from Malcolm Drumwright in a losing effort at McKenzie Arena.
Tennessee-Martin suffered a 78-70 loss against Southern Illinois on Thursday, getting 19 points from Matthew Butler in a losing effort at SIU Arena.
- Jacksonville State is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
- Jacksonville State is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
- Jacksonville State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tennessee-Martin
- Jacksonville State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tennessee-Martin
- Tennessee-Martin is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
- Tennessee-Martin is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home
- Tennessee-Martin is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Jacksonville State
- Tennessee-Martin is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Jacksonville State
Next Betting Matchups
Jacksonville State at Eastern Illinois, Saturday, December 31st
Tennessee-Martin at Morehead State, Saturday, December 31st
