Austin Peay favored by 16 against Tennessee-Martin on Saturday

Tennessee-Martin SkyhawksAustin Peay Governors
Jan 28, 8:30 PM | Winfield Dunn Center

Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks vs Austin Peay Governors Odds

3-19TEAM RECORD8-14



The Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Governors in Austin Peay at Winfield Dunn Center on Saturday in college basketball action.

Austin Peay battles the Skyhawks, currently sitting with a 3-19 mark (6-11 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 10-8 for the Governors and 6-11 for the Skyhawks.



View Tennessee-Martin vs Austin Peay Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Skyhawks are listed as 16-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Governors at No. 260 and the Skyhawks at No. 335 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 66-58 result in favor of the Governors.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Austin Peay's No. 159-ranked scoring average of 69 PPG, against a Skyhawks defense rated No. 303 and allowing 73.8 PPG. The Governors FG% has averaged 43.9% to date this season, more than the Skyhawks shooters have managed so far (41.8% per game).

Defensively, Tennessee-Martin features the nation's No. 239-rated defense on the road, allowing 72.9 points per game. Austin Peay, meanwhile, comes in at No. 199 nationally in scoring at home.

Tennessee-Martin was a 72-59 loser in its last match at home against Tennessee State. They failed to cover the 6.5-point spread as underdogs. Tennessee-Martin suffered a 72-59 loss against Tennessee State on Thursday, getting 13 points from Dane Smith in a losing effort at Skyhawk Arena.

Last time out for Austin Peay, they were a 65-60 loser as they battled SE Missouri State on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 3-point favorite. Austin Peay suffered a 65-60 loss against SE Missouri State on Thursday, getting 18 points from Josh Terry in a losing effort at Show Me Center.


Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Jacksonville State are 6-4
After playing Tennessee State are 6-4
After a loss are 1-9

Austin Peay Governors Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Tennessee State are 7-3
After playing SE Missouri State are 7-3
After a loss are 2-8


A few Skyhawks at Governors trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tennessee-Martin's last 7 games when playing on the road against Austin Peay
Tennessee-Martin is 2-5-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Austin Peay
Tennessee-Martin is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Austin Peay
Tennessee-Martin is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Austin Peay is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tennessee-Martin
Austin Peay is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Tennessee-Martin
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Austin Peay's last 7 games when playing at home against Tennessee-Martin
Austin Peay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Tennessee-Martin home to Jacksonville State, Thursday, February 2
Austin Peay at Tennessee State, Monday, January 30

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