Tennessee-Martin looks to cover the Skyhawks-Racers pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 8-16 mark when they host Murray State in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks to cover the point spread in this one found them as 11.5-point underdogs earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Murray State Racers vs Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Murray State Racers have watched them go 17-5 and 11-8 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks are at 8-16 and 10-8 ATS. In totals betting, the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks are 7-11, while the Murray State Racers have a 12-7 mark.
The Skyhawks - Racers odds would favor the Racers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Tennessee-Martin is rated No. 288 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Murray State is at No. 10.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Tennessee-Martin's No. 209-ranked offense, averaging 70.17 PPG, against a Racers defense that ranks No. 53 at 67.32 PPG. The Skyhawks field goal percentage has averaged 44.51% so far, less than the Racers marksmen have achieved on the year, 49.53% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Racers got 29 points from Jonathan Stark as Murray State ran past Southeast Missouri State 87-75 on Thursday at Show Me Center.
Fatodd Lewis scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Skyhawks to a win (they lost 59-57 to Austin Peay at Skyhawk Arena on Thursday).
- Murray State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Murray State's last 5 games
- Murray State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Murray State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tennessee-Martin
- Tennessee-Martin is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tennessee-Martin's last 6 games
- Tennessee-Martin is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
- Tennessee-Martin is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Murray State home to Austin Peay, Thursday, February 8th
Tennessee-Martin at Eastern Kentucky, Thursday, February 8th
