Morehead State Eagles vs UT Martin Skyhawks Matchup

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

UT Martin vs Morehead State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Skyhawks and Eagles game? Catch the action at Ellis T. Johnson Arena in Morehead, KY, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. This Ohio Valley conference matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points, and Morehead State is favored to win by -5.5 at home vs. UT Martin.

UT Martin vs. Morehead State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UT Martin Skyhawks at Morehead State Eagles
Where: Morehead at Ellis T. Johnson Arena
Date: Thursday, December 19th
Betting Odds MHST -5.5, TMRT +193 | MHST -243 O/U 145.5

Skyhawks Preview: Can The Skyhawks Secure a Road Victory?

UT Martin Skyhawks Recent Game/Games

UT Martin’s season struggles continued with a 103-93 loss to Alabama State on Wednesday, dropping their record to 1-7. The Skyhawks entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 196 far exceeded the over/under line of 146.5.

After trailing 48-30 at halftime, UT Martin showed some fight by scoring 58 points in the 2nd half while holding Alabama State to 40. However, their comeback effort fell short.

Skyhawks Offense Breakdown

UT Martin's offense put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts and 36.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 12 threes. At the free-throw line, they made 21 of 30 attempts, good for 70%.

Micah Simpson led the way from deep, hitting 6 of 10 threes at a 60% clip. Tyler Mack was 5 of 7 from three, shooting 71.4%, while Matija Zuzic and CJ Hines both hit 50% from downtown. Tarence Guinyard led the team with 31 points, and Hines added 17 points and 11 assists.

Skyhawks Team Defense

UT Martin's defense struggled, giving up 103 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Skyhawks allowed 36 made field goals on 72 attempts.

From beyond the arc, UT Martin allowed 17 threes on 36 attempts, a 47% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 14 free throws.

Eagles Preview: Can Morehead State Lock in a Home Win?

Morehead State’s season record fell to 2-6 after an 88-76 road loss to Ohio on Saturday. The Eagles entered the game as +13.5 underdogs but managed to keep it closer than expected.

After trailing 39-33 at halftime, Morehead State scored 43 points in the 2nd half but allowed 49. The game’s total points of 164 exceeded the O/U line of 146.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Morehead State put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 41% from the field and 43.5% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they hit 66.7% of their free throws, going 16-for-24 from the line.

Jackson Paveletzke led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 52.6% overall. Elmore James and Tyler Brelsford each added 16 points, with both hitting 50% from three-point range.

Eagles Team Defense

Morehead State's defense struggled, giving up 88 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Eagles allowed 66% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent hitting 26 of 39 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Morehead State's opponent shot 30%, making 7 of 23 attempts. The Eagles also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 83%.

Skyhawks vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Skyhawks last ten road games, the team averaged 72 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 4-6 straight-up.
Through their last ten home games, Morehead State has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 68 points per game.
The last ten games that UT Martin was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Morehead State has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.