UT Martin vs Eastern Illinois Prediction 2/15/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a UT Martin vs Eastern Illinois Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday,  February 15th, at the Lantz Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Skyhawks’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Panthers’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UT Martin

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Eastern Illinois

-Recent betting trends in games played between UT Martin and Eastern Illinois

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

UT Martin Looks for Third Straight Win

UT Martin is playing with some confidence right now and they have won two games in a row. Two games ago against Western Illinois, they won 81-70, and in the last game against SIU Edwardsville, they were able to secure a 76-71 victory. In the second half, they outscored them 39-28 and that was enough for the victory. Tarence Guinyard put up 23 points, four rebounds, and one assist. 

Tennesse Martin comes into this game with an 11-15 record overall and they have gone 12-12 against the spread. UT Martin is averaging 75.7 points, while their defense is giving up 72.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 139th in the league while the defense is ranked 201st. Tarence Guinyard has been the top player for UT Martin averaging 15.8 points while shooting 43 percent from the field. 

Eastern Illinois Struggling

Eastern Illinois is struggling heading into this game, and they have lost three games in a row. Two games ago against Tennessee Tech, they lost 59-54, and in the last game against Tennessee State, they lost 66-49. In the second half, they were outscored 43-28 and that was the difference as they were knocked off. Kooper Jacobi put up 12 points and five rebounds. There were three different players that put up at least 10 points, but the rest of the offense couldn’t get anything going. 

Eastern Illinois sits with an 8-18 record overall, and they have gone 9-14 against the spread. At home this season they have gone 2-6. Eastern Illinois is averaging 66.2 points while their defense is giving up 70.5 points per game. The offense is 343rd in the league, while the defense is 147th. Nakyel Shelton is averaging 15.5 points while shooting 40.7 percent from the field. There were three different players that are averaging at least 11.7 points per game. 

Why Eastern Illinois Will Beat UT Martin

• UT Martin has lost four of its last five road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Eastern Illinois has won the first half in six of its last eight games against UT Martin.

UT Martin vs Eastern Illinois Prediction

Give me UT Martin to get the job done here. UT Martin is averaging 75.7 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Eastern Illinois offense is averaging 66.2 points per game and they are going to really struggle to get any sort of offense going here. Eastern Illinois is going to jump out to a fast start, and UT Martin won’t be keeping up. Back Eastern Illinois against the spread.