Little Rock Trojans vs UT Martin Skyhawks Matchup

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

Little Rock vs UT Martin Prediction

Planning on watching today's Trojans and Skyhawks game? Catch the action at Kathleen and Tom Elam Center in Martin, TN, as the Skyhawks hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Ohio Valley conference contest is set at 138.5 points, with UT Martin being favored by -1 at home against Little Rock.

Little Rock vs. UT Martin Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Little Rock Trojans at UT Martin Skyhawks
Where: Martin at Kathleen and Tom Elam Center
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds TMRT -1, ARLR +100 | TMRT -120 O/U 138.5

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Little Rock Trojans Recent Game/Games

Little Rock improved to 6-5 on the season with a 60-56 win over SIUE on Thursday, December 19th. The Trojans, who were -3.5 favorites, covered the spread in this home game.

Little Rock led 30-22 at halftime but allowed 34 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30. The total points for the game were 116, well under the O/U line of 137.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Little Rock struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39% from the field and finishing with 60 points. They hit 42.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 19 attempts, while their two-point shooting was just 37.5%.

At the free-throw line, the Trojans shot 54.5%, making 6 of 11 attempts. They grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists, with Johnathan Lawson contributing 10 rebounds and 7 assists to go along with his 12 points.

Trojans Team Defense

Little Rock's defense held their opponent to just 56 points, allowing them to shoot 39% from the field on 23 of 59 attempts. The Trojans were particularly effective inside the arc, where they limited their opponent to 37% shooting on two-point attempts, with just 15 makes on 40 tries.

From beyond the arc, Little Rock's opponent connected on 8 of 19 three-point attempts, shooting 42%. The Trojans also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 6 free throws, shooting 54%. Little Rock gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

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UT Martin Skyhawks Recent Game/Games

UT Martin improved to 2-8 on the season with a dominant 77-46 win over Southern Indiana on Saturday. The Skyhawks, who were +5.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 123 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.

UT Martin took control early, leading 52-15 at halftime. While they allowed 31 points in the 2nd half, they still held Southern Indiana to just 46 points for the game.

Skyhawks Offense Breakdown

UT Martin's offense was fueled by their three-point shooting, hitting 18 of 38 attempts for a 47.4% rate, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 61.7%. Overall, they shot 46.7% from the field and added 17 assists in the game.

Tarence Guinyard led the way with 28 points, connecting on 7 of 10 threes and shooting 55.6% overall. Josue Grullon added 20 points, hitting 6 of 9 from deep and shooting 58.3% overall.

Skyhawks Team Defense

UT Martin's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 46 points on 28% shooting from the field. The Skyhawks limited them to 15 made two-pointers on 38 attempts, a 39% success rate.

From beyond the arc, UT Martin's defense was even more impressive, allowing just 4 threes on 28 attempts, a 14% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line only 8 times, where they made 4.

Trojans vs Skyhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Little Rock has averaged 57 points per game while allowing 76. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
Across their ten previous home games, UT Martin has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 69 points per game.
The last ten games that Little Rock was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
UT Martin has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.