The Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks will hit the floor running against the visiting Murray State Racers Saturday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

This season, the Skyhawks are 3-21 overall and 6-13 ATS ATS, while the Racers are 22-0 and 9-9 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Tennessee-Martin boasts a 8-11 on the OU, and Murray State is 9-9.



View Murray State vs Tennessee-Martin Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 18-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 337-ranked Skyhawks and the No. 65-rated Racers in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 83-57 win for the Racers on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Tennessee-Martin's No. 323-rated squad against Murray State's No. 240-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Tennessee-Martin rates No. 330 in the country with 4.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 54 nationally with 7.6 per match.

Defensively, Murray State features the nation's No. 48-rated defense on the road, allowing 64.1 points per game. Tennessee-Martin, meanwhile, comes in at No. 229 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Murray State, they were an 81-73 Sportsbook as they battled SE Missouri State at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 14.5-point favorite. Isaiah Canaan went off for 32 points and added 5 rebounds for good measure, leading Murray State to an 81-73 win over SE Missouri State on Thursday at CFSB Center.

Tennessee-Martin was an 85-74 loser in its last match at home against Jacksonville State. They failed to cover the 4.5-point spread as underdogs. Tennessee-Martin got 16 points from Myles Taylor but lost anyway, 85-74, to Jacksonville State on Thursday at Skyhawk Arena.


Murray State Racers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Tennessee State are 9-1
After playing SE Missouri State are 8-2
After a win are 10-0

Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing SE Missouri State are 4-6
After playing Jacksonville State are 3-7
After a loss are 0-10

A few Racers at Skyhawks trends to consider:
Murray State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Murray State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Tennessee-Martin
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Murray State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tennessee-Martin
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tennessee-Martin's last 7 games when playing Murray State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tennessee-Martin's last 5 games when playing at home against Murray State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tennessee-Martin's last 6 games at home
Tennessee-Martin is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Murray State


Next up:
Murray State home to Tennessee State, Thursday, February 9
Tennessee-Martin at SE Missouri State, Thursday, February 9