Longwood Lancers vs UT Martin Skyhawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our UT Martin vs Longwood NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Farmville.

UT Martin vs Longwood Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Skyhawks versus the Lancers? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Joan Perry Brock Center in Farmville, VA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 150.5 points, with Longwood being favored by -11 over UT Martin.

UT Martin vs. Longwood Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: UT Martin Skyhawks at Longwood Lancers
  • Where: Farmville at Joan Perry Brock Center
  • Date: Saturday, November 16th
  • Betting Odds LONGWD -11, TMRT +425 | LONGWD -575 O/U 150.5

Skyhawks Preview: Can the Skyhawks Pull the Upset on the Road?

UT Martin Skyhawks Recent Game/Games

UT Martin dropped their recent game against North Alabama, losing 87-69 on Monday, November 11th. The Skyhawks, who were +9 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 44-41 at halftime, UT Martin struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 28 points while allowing 43. The game’s total points reached 156, surpassing the O/U line of 150.

Skyhawks Offense Breakdown

UT Martin put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field and 36.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.6%, and they connected on 50% of their two-point attempts.

Josue Grullon led the way with 24 points, hitting 5 threes on 41.7% shooting from deep. Jacari Lane added 22 points, shooting 50% overall and hitting 3 threes. Canin Jefferson was perfect from the field, going 5-for-5 and 2-for-2 from three-point range.

Skyhawks Team Defense

UT Martin's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 25 of 42 two-point attempts, a 59% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Skyhawks gave up 9 threes on 28 attempts, with the other team shooting 32%. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 76%. UT Martin allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Lancers Preview: Can the Lancers Please their Home Crowd?

Longwood Lancers Recent Game/Games

The Lancers picked up a 76-62 win over Milwaukee on Wednesday, November 13th. Playing at home, Longwood entered the game as 4-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Longwood led 35-27 at halftime and outscored Milwaukee 41-35 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the 154.5 O/U line.

Lancers Offense Breakdown

Longwood's offense put up 76 points in their last game, despite shooting just 39.3% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, and they hit 28 of 40 free throws, good for 70%.

Kentrell Pullian led the way with 19 points, though he shot just 33.3% overall and 14.3% from three. Johan Nziemi and AJ McKee each added 16 points, with Nziemi shooting 60% in just 15 minutes of action.

Lancers Team Defense

Longwood's defense held their opponent to 62 points on 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 18 two-point field goals on 40 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Longwood's defense limited their opponent to 4 made threes on 16 attempts, a 25% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 40 times, where they made 28, shooting 70%. Longwood gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Skyhawks vs Lancers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • UT Martin has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 72 points per game while allowing 74. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
  • Across the Lancers last ten home games, the team averaged 73 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
  • The last ten games that UT Martin was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 5-5 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Lancers have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.

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