The UT Martin Skyhawks (6-14, 1-8 OVC) and the Belmont Bruins (16-4, 7-2 OVC) face off at Curb Event Center. The Skyhawks look to put an end to their 11-game road losing streak, while the Bruins try to continue their five-game home winning streak. The game gets underway at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
UT Martin Skyhawks at Belmont Bruins Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Bruins won big over the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks, 97-71, while the Skyhawks lost a winnable game to the Tennessee State Tigers, 68-67.
Belmont dominated every facet of the game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.582 (above their season average of 0.198) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 14.8 (below their season average of 25.5). Southeast Missouri State put up marks of 0.063 and 8.6, respectively, for those same stats. UT Martin, on the other hand, forced Tennessee State into a turnover percentage of 28.2 (above their season average of 20.1). Dylan Windler fueled Belmont with 23 points and 16 rebounds. Craig Randall had a good game for UT Martin, putting up 17 points.
The Bruins won the only game between these two teams last season, 65-58. The Bruins’ 24.2 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over the Skyhawks, who had a mark of 16.7. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
The prolific offense of Belmont will battle against the bottom-tier defense of UT Martin. The Bruins currently rank 37th in offensive efficiency, while the Skyhawks are 341st in defensive efficiency. The Bruins figure to have the advantage on that end of the court. Also, the Skyhawks are among the country’s elite on the offensive backboards, ranking 56th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.1 percent). The Bruins, however, rank 20th at grabbing defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 76.6 percent.
UT Martin Skyhawks vs. Belmont Bruins Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Belmont, ATS Winner – UT Martin, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Belmont averages 19.4 assists per game, which ranks fourth in the NCAA. UT Martin ranks 246th in assists allowed per game (17.5).
- The Bruins rank 46th in blocks per game (4.3) while the Skyhawks rank 130th (2.9).
- Belmont ranks 77th in steals per game (7.0) while UT Martin ranks 153rd in steals allowed per game (7.1).
- The Bruins rank 29th in rebounds per game (39.6) while the Skyhawks rank 219th in rebounds allowed per game (37.0).
- Belmont ranks 33rd in three pointers attempted per game (26.6) while UT Martin ranks 212th in three pointers allowed per game (24.9).
Bettings Trends:
- The Skyhawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.8, down from 4.3 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bruins have scored an average of 88.8 points per game (1.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 78.8 points per game (2.3 above their season average).
