UT-Martin vs Morehead State Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/19/24

In this article, we will formulate a UT Martin vs Morehead State Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, December 19th, at Ellis Johnson Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Skyhawks’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Eagles’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving UT Martin

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Morehead State

-Recent betting trends in games played between UT Martin and Morehead State

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

Up and Down for UT Martin 

It’s been an up-and-down season for UT Martin but they are coming off a victory in their last game. In the last game against Champion Baptist, they scored 123 points and ended up cruising to the victory. Tarence Guinard had a huge game putting up 31 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. Two games ago against Alabama State, the offense scored 93 points, but the defense gave up 103 points and that led to the defeat. UT Martin on the season is averaging 79.4 points while their defense is giving up 73 points per game. The offense is ranked 102nd while the defense is ranked 227th. Josu Grullon is averaging 17.2 points while shooting 45.5 percent from the field 

Morehead State Has Had It’s Issues 

Morehead State has had its issues this season but they are coming off a victory in the last game. In the last game, Morehead State faced off against Kentucky Christian and they were able to secure the 86-63 victory. Steven Clay put up 16 points, three rebounds, and one assist. Two games ago against Ohio State, Morehead State scored 76 points, but the defense gave up 88 points. Morehead State on the season is averaging 69.4 points while their defense is giving up 73.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 310th while the defense is ranked 248th. Kenny White Jr is averaging 13.5 points while shooting 46 percent from the field. Morehead State will take on Tennessee State after this one.

UT Martin vs Morehead State Prediction

Give me UT Martin here. UTM Artin’s offense has been elite and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. UT Martin is averaging 79.4 points per game, and although they might get exactly to that number here, they are going to get close, and that will be the difference here as the Skyhawks are going to get the job done. Back UT Martin against the spread. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: UT Martin +5.5