Alabama State Hornets vs UT Martin Skyhawks Matchup

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

UT Martin vs Alabama State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Skyhawks and Hornets face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hornets are hosting the game at Dunn-Oliver Acadome in Montgomery, AL. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Alabama State as the -5.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.

UT Martin vs. Alabama State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UT Martin Skyhawks at Alabama State Hornets
Where: Montgomery at Dunn-Oliver Acadome
Date: Wednesday, December 11th
Betting Odds ALAST -5.5, TMRT +187 | ALAST -232 O/U 146.5

Skyhawks Preview: Will the Skyhawks Win in Montgomery?

UT Martin Skyhawks Recent Game/Games

The Skyhawks fell to 1-6 on the season after an 83-68 road loss to Charleston Southern on Tuesday. Entering the game as +4.5 underdogs, UT Martin not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 42-29 at halftime, the Skyhawks scored 39 points in the 2nd half but allowed 41. The game’s total points reached 151, surpassing the over/under line of 142.5.

Skyhawks Offense Breakdown

UT Martin's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 46.3% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 18.8% of their threes (3/16), but connected on 57.9% of their two-point attempts (22/38). At the free-throw line, they were 15/19, good for 78.9%.

RJ Johnson led the way with 30 points, shooting 58.8% overall and 54.5% from three (6/11). Josue Grullon added 24 points, hitting 64.3% of his shots, while Daylen Berry contributed 14 points and 8 rebounds, making 66.7% of his threes (2/3).

Skyhawks Team Defense

UT Martin's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 59% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 19 of 32 shots.

From beyond the arc, UT Martin's defense allowed 11 threes on 24 attempts, a 45% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 12 shots, shooting 52%. UT Martin gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Hornets Preview: Will the Hornets Find a Way to Win at Home?

Alabama State fell to 2-6 on the season after an 81-64 loss to Southern Miss on Thursday. The Hornets were +6 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 145, just under the O/U line of 148.5.

Alabama State held a 33-30 lead at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 31 points while allowing 51.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Alabama State's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 32.4% from the field and 31% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.4%, and they managed only 4 assists as a team.

Cobie Montgomery hit 6 of 9 threes, finishing with 21 points, while Denijay Harris added 20 points and 20 rebounds. CJ Hines contributed 18 points, hitting 4 of 10 from deep.

Hornets Team Defense

Alabama State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, with 21 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Hornets' defense gave up 9 threes on 25 attempts, a 36% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 12 shots, a 70% success rate.

Skyhawks vs Hornets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Skyhawks last five road games, the team averaged 62 points per game while allowing 78. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 0-5 straight-up.
In their last ten games at home, the Hornets have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 2-7-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 67 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, UT Martin has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Alabama State has a poor record vs the spread going 2-2-1. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.