The Belmont Bruins will look to improve on a 7-4 record on Thursday when they host the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks in NCAA basketball betting odds action at Curb Event Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks were listed as 10.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks vs Belmont Bruins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 6-6 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Belmont Bruins are 4-5 ATS. Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks are 6-6 on betting the total; Belmont Bruins are 4-4-1.
The Bruins - Skyhawks odds would favor the Bruins if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Belmont is rated No. 110 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Tennessee-Martin is at No. 228.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Belmont's No. 150 nationally ranked offense (74.09 points per game) against a Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks defense that sits as the No. 222 at 76.71 PPG. The Belmont Bruins have been averaging 44.55% from the field, less than the Skyhawks have managed so far this season (47.12% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Morehead State was victimized by Matthew Butler for 31 points as the Skyhawks defeated the Eagles 81-77 in college hoops action on Saturday.
Belmont earned a 82-77 victory over Austin Peay on Saturday, getting 28 points from Taylor Barnette at Winfield Dunn Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Tennessee-Martin at Tennessee State, Saturday, January 7th
Belmont at Southeast Missouri State, Saturday, January 7th