UT Martin vs Tennessee Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/27/24

In this article, we will formulate a UT Martin vs Tennessee Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, November 27th, at the Thompson-Boling Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Skyhawks’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Volunteers’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UT Martin

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Tennessee

-Recent betting trends in games played between UT Martin and Tennessee 

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Skyhawks and Volunteers. 

UT Martin Has Struggled

UT Martin has struggled and they are coming off a disappointing loss. UT Martin faced off against Le Moyne and they scored only 53 points while the defense gave up 65 points and they ended up losing by 12. Afana Trnka had a strong game putting up 12 points and one assist. There were two different players that put up at least 10 points. UT Martin is averaging 73.6 points while their defense is giving up 70.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 239th in the league while the defense is ranked 176th. Josu Grullon is averaging 18.2 points while shooting 44.6 percent from the field. UT Martin will take on Charleston Southern and Alabama State after this one.

Fast Start for Tennessee 

It has been a fast start to the season for Tennessee and they have a ton of confidence heading into this game. Two games ago against Virginia, they gave up only 42 points and they ended up winning by 22 points. In the last game against Baylor, the Volunteers scored 77 points and they ended up winning by 15 points. At halftime, they were up 47-20, and they never looked back on the way to the victory. Tennessee on the season is averaging 82.2 points while their defense is giving up 58 points per game. The offense is ranked 77th in the league while the defense is ranked 9th.

Why Tennessee Will Beat UT Martin

• Tennessee has won each of its last 16 games against the Ohio Valley Conference.
• UT Martin has lost each of its last four games.
• UT Martin has lost the first half in six of its last seven road games against the Southeastern Conference.

UT Martin vs Tennessee Prediction

The offense for Tennessee has been good and gets the attention, but what has been even more impressive has been the defense. Tennessee is giving up only 58 points per game and they are going to step up in a big way here. UT Martin is going to really struggle to get the offense going here and it’s going to be the Volunteers that are going to end up cruising here. Back Tennessee against the spread.