SE Missouri State (11-10) vs UT Martin (9-12)
January 30, 2025 at 08:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: SE Missouri State -3 — Over/Under: 143.5
The UT Martin Skyhawks and Southeast Missouri State Redhawks meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Show Me Center. Here’s a UT Martin vs Southeast Missouri State Prediction. This article will include a UT Martin vs Southeast Missouri State Pick.
UT Martin Skyhawks Betting Preview
The UT Martin Skyhawks lost to Tennessee State and Tennessee Tech, and they play Little Rock, Lindenwood, and Western Illinois next. The UT Martin Skyhawks are averaging 77.4 points on 42.2 percent shooting and allowing 72.3 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Tarence Guinyard is averaging 15.9 points and 2.3 assists, while Josu Grullon is averaging 13.9 points and 3.9 rebounds. Vladimer Salaridze is the third double-digit scorer and Matija Zuzic is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The UT Martin Skyhawks are shooting 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 70.9 percent from the free throw line. The UT Martin Skyhawks are allowing 31.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.4 rebounds per game.
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Betting Preview
The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks lost to Lindenwood, beat Western Illinois, and they play Tennessee State, Morehead State, and Southern Indiana next. The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks are averaging 73.1 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 67.3 points on 41.7 percent shooting. Teddy Washington Jr. is averaging 14.5 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Rob Martin is averaging 11.8 points and 4 assists. Brendan Terry is the third double-digit scorer and BJ Ward is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 71.3 percent from the free throw line. The Southeast Missouri State Redhawks are allowing 27.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks will win
- Southeast Missouri State has won four of its last five night games at Show Me Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- UT Martin has lost four of its last five night games following an overtime loss.
Why the UT Martin Skyhawks will win
- UT Martin has won each of its last five games against Southeast Missouri State.
Total Points Facts
- Five of UT Martin’s last six games have produced a total of 161+ points.
- Four of Southeast Missouri State’s last five night games against Conference opponents at Show Me Center have produced a total of 144+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Southeast Missouri State ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for opponent assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.72).
- Southeast Missouri State ranks T11th among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (9.9).
- UT Martin ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (41.0).
- UT Martin ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (9.8).
UT Martin vs Southeast Missouri State Injury Report
Neither UT Martin nor Southeast Missouri State have a player listed on its injury report.
UT Martin vs Southeast Missouri State Prediction
The UT Martin Skyhawks have three road wins this season and did beat Southeast Missouri State earlier this month. I’m still laying the bucket with the Redhawks at home. The favorite has covered five of the last six games between UT Martin and Southeast Missouri State. Southeast Missouri State also had its chances to win that first meeting, but the difference was UT Martin made 19 free throws and Southeast Missouri State made just seven. It was a three-point loss for the Redhawks. This time at the Show Me Center it should be a different outcome for Southeast Missouri State. I’ll lay the bucket with Southeast Missouri State at home.