UT Martin Skyhawks vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

On Thursday night, two highly ranked teams in the Big West conference, the UC Davis Aggies and the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, will clash in an exciting matchup. The Aggies, with a record of 12-8 and 7-2 in the Big West, suffered a significant defeat in their recent game against UC San Diego, losing 92-59 as favorites. On the other hand, the Gauchos, who stand at 12-7 and 5-4 in the Big West, secured a victory in Hawaii by defeating their opponents 78-61 as underdogs. In their previous encounter this season, UC Davis emerged victorious with a 14-point advantage on their home court. The game is set to commence at 11:00 EST in the Thunderdome in Santa Barbara, California. The opening betting line designates UT Martin as the favorite with a -1 point spread, which has remained unchanged thus far.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Skyhawks -113 | Panthers -107

Spread: Skyhawks -1 (-110) | Panthers +1 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 149.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that UT Martin will win straight-up is 53%.

UT Martin Skyhawks

The UC Davis Aggies recently suffered a setback in their position at the top of the Big West standings after a loss to UC San Diego. They currently have a 7-2 record in conference play, one game behind the leaders UC Irvine and UC San Diego, who both have 8-1 records. Despite the loss, the Aggies had previously won four consecutive games. In their recent loss, guard Ty Johnson led the team with 22 points. One notable player for UC Davis is 6'4 senior guard Elijah Pepper, who leads the conference in scoring with an average of 21.0 points per game. Pepper is an exceptional shooter, having made 65 three-pointers this season at a 38.9% shooting percentage from deep. Another strong scorer for the team is 6'3 guard Ty Johnson, who adds 16.4 points per game and leads the team in assists with 3.6 per game and steals with 1.7 per game. The team's top frontcourt player is 6'9, 220-pound junior Niko Rocak, who averages 5.3 points per game and a team-high 5.0 rebounds per game. UC Davis is ranked 169th overall in KenPom rankings, 241st in offensive efficiency, and 111th in defensive efficiency. The Aggies play at the 152nd fastest tempo in the nation. In terms of the Big West's chances of receiving bids to the NCAA Tournament, they are projected to only receive one bid, which will go to the conference tournament winner. The Aggies have no listed injuries. On the other hand, UT Martin is ranked 156th in power rankings and has an offense ranked 27th, scoring an average of 82.05 points per game. However, their defense is ranked 330th, allowing an average of 78.50 points to be scored against them per game. They have a season record of 12-9 and are 8-9 against the spread. Offensively, the Skyhawks have a field goal percentage of 44.85% (ranked 174th), free throw percentage of 75.50% (ranked 48th), and three-point percentage of 35.26% (ranked 117th). They average 41.05 rebounds per game (ranked 18th) and have 13.25 offensive assists and 12.20 turnovers YEAHHHH LEO 😤 📺 @ESPNPlus #GoAgs | @ucdavisaggies pic.twitter.com/hHk7LViiJ2