The UT Martin Skyhawks (3-4) are big, 12-point underdogs as they look to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Murray State Racers (4-2) on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Skyhawk Arena. The contest airs at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 143.5.
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of January 16, 2021, 1:17 PM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
Murray State Betting Information
- Murray State is under .500 against the spread this season with a record of 1-3
- When favored by at least 12 points, the Racers are 0-1 against the spread in 2020-21.
- In 50% of their games this season (2/4), the Murray State and their opponents have outscored the set over/under.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Murray State Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Williams | 10 | 13.2 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Tevin Brown | 10 | 13.1 | 6.0 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Chico Carter Jr. | 10 | 9.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Devin Gilmore | 10 | 7.7 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Jackson Sivills | 4 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
UT Martin Betting Information
- UT Martin has more often than not come up short ATS this season, with a 2-4 record.
- The Skyhawks and their opponents have regularly not covered the total points bet this season, only hitting the over in 33.3% (2) of their six games played.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
UT Martin Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Holden | 9 | 16.4 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Eden Holt | 9 | 9.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Anthony Thomas | 9 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Jaron Williams | 9 | 9.2 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Ajani Kennedy | 9 | 7.0 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
Total Facts
- In Murray State’s matchups this season, the Racers and their opponents have gone over Saturday’s point total of 143.5 points two times (33.3% of opportunities).
- In four out of UT Martin’s seven games this season (57.1%), the competing teams combined for more points than the point total in Saturday’s matchup.
- Together, the two teams combine for 162.8 points per game, 19.3 points more than the over/under of 143.5 for this game.
- These two teams surrender a combined 147.3 points per game, 3.8 more than this contest’s over/under.
- This season, the average total for Racers games is 161.2 points, 17.7 more than the over/under of 143.5 points for this contest.
- A difference of 5.4 points separates the average total points bet in Skyhawks games (148.9 points) and this matchup’s over/under (143.5 points).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16/2020 | Murray State | UT Martin | -6.5 | 153.5 | -304 | +235 | Regular Season | 84-62 MURRAY |
| 1/2/2020 | Murray State | Murray State | -12.5 | 146 | -1016 | +641 | Regular Season | 89-76 MURRAY |
| 2/21/2019 | N/A | Murray State | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 85-75 MURRAY |
| 1/10/2019 | N/A | UT Martin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 98-77 MURRAY |
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