The Eastern Illinois Panthers (14-17, 7-11 OVC) will be in the Ohio Valley Conference Tourney at Ford Center when they take on the UT Martin Skyhawks (11-18, 6-12 OVC). The game gets underway at 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.
UT Martin Skyhawks vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Panthers fell to the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, 63-57, while the Skyhawks beat the Tennessee State Tigers, 91-86.
UT Martin dominated every stat category in the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 30.0 (below their season average of 31.6) and a turnover percentage of 20.6 (worse than their season average of 16.1). Tennessee State recorded marks of 22.6 and 22.0, respectively, for those same stats. Eastern Illinois, meanwhile, held Tennessee Tech to an offensive rebounding percentage of 16.7 (below their season average of 29.0). Josiah Wallace had a solid performance for Eastern Illinois with 13 points. Meanwhile, UT Martin received a boost from Derek Hawthorne, Jr., who contributed 17 points and seven rebounds.
Eastern Illinois could have difficulty getting to the free throw line in this battle. The Panthers rank 302nd in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.197, while UT Martin ranks 30th in FTA rate allowed (0.182).
UT Martin Skyhawks vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers Betting Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Eastern Illinois, ATS Winner – Eastern Illinois, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- UT Martin averages 14.4 assists per game, which ranks 81st in the country. Eastern Illinois ranks 252nd in assists allowed per game (15.4).
- The Panthers average 35.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 137th in the nation. The Skyhawks rank 203rd in rebounds allowed per game (36.3).
- Eastern Illinois averages 3.7 blocks per game, which ranks 79th in the nation. UT Martin ranks 93rd in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
- The Panthers rank 137th in three pointers attempted per game (22.9) while the Skyhawks rank 252nd in three pointers allowed per game (25.4).
- UT Martin averages 7.2 steals per game, which ranks 63rd in the NCAA. Eastern Illinois ranks 172nd in steals allowed per game (6.9).
Bettings Trends:
- The Skyhawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 12.0, up from 4.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Panthers have scored an average of 67.6 points per game (4.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 82.8 points per game (6.1 above their season average).