Tennessee Volunteers vs UT Martin Skyhawks Matchup

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

UT Martin vs Tennessee Prediction

Betting on today's Skyhawks and Volunteers game? Catch the action at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN, as the Volunteers hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on SEC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points, and Tennessee is favored by -38.5 vs. UT Martin.

UT Martin vs. Tennessee Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UT Martin Skyhawks at Tennessee Volunteers
Where: Knoxville at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Betting Odds TENN -38.5, TMRT +3400 | TENN -15000 O/U 142.5

Skyhawks Preview: Can UT Martin Secure a Road Victory?

UT Martin Skyhawks Recent Game/Games

UT Martin dropped a 65-53 decision to Le Moyne on Friday, November 22nd. The Skyhawks were favored by 3.5 points but not only lost the game, they also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 118, well below the O/U line of 144.

After trailing 28-24 at halftime, UT Martin struggled to turn things around, scoring 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The Skyhawks will need to regroup and find a way to get back on track in their upcoming games.

Skyhawks Offense Breakdown

UT Martin struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 53 points while shooting 25.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 26.9%, and they connected on only 3 of 31 three-point attempts, shooting 9.7% from beyond the arc.

AJ Dancler hit 3 of 6 threes and finished with 16 points, while Afan Trnka added 12 points despite shooting 4 of 18 overall and 1 of 8 from deep. Dwayne Koroma was efficient, hitting 5 of 7 shots and grabbing 8 rebounds. The Skyhawks managed 18 offensive rebounds but had just 5 assists as a team.

Skyhawks Team Defense

UT Martin's defense was stellar, holding their opponent to just 65 points on 25% shooting from the field. The Skyhawks were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they allowed only 3 made threes on 31 attempts, a 9% shooting performance.

Inside the arc, UT Martin's defense gave up 14 two-point field goals on 36 attempts, a 38% shooting rate. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 16, shooting 66%. The Skyhawks conceded 18 offensive rebounds in the game.

Volunteers Preview: Will Tennessee Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Tennessee improved to 5-0 on the season with a 77-62 win over Baylor on Friday, November 22nd. Playing at home, the Volunteers entered the game as -4.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 139, just under the O/U line of 142.5.

Tennessee dominated the first half, leading 47-20 at halftime. However, they allowed Baylor to score 42 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 30 points themselves.

Volunteers Offense Breakdown

Tennessee's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 77 points on 52.2% shooting from the field. They connected on 44.4% of their three-point attempts, hitting 12 of 27 from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 65.2%.

Chaz Lanier led the way with 25 points, hitting 7 of 10 from beyond the arc. Norchad Omier added 22 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 8 of 10 overall. The Volunteers also got 20 points from VJ Edgecombe, who made 3 of 6 threes in the win.

Volunteers Team Defense

Despite Tennessee's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 62 points. The Volunteers allowed a 52% shooting performance, with the other team hitting 24 of 46 shots.

From beyond the arc, Tennessee's defense gave up 12 threes on 27 attempts, a 44% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 77%.

Skyhawks vs Volunteers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, UT Martin has an ATS record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 74 points per game.
In their last five home games, Tennessee has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 65. The team's record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Skyhawks have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
The last ten games that Tennessee was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.