Who’s Playing
Middle Tenn. @ UT Martin
Current Records: Middle Tenn. 7-2; UT Martin 3-6
What to Know
The Middle Tenn. Blue Raiders are on the road again Saturday and play against the UT Martin Skyhawks at 9 p.m. ET Dec. 11 at Skyhawk Arena. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W.’
Middle Tenn. was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap on Saturday as they fell 93-87 to the Murray State Racers.
Meanwhile, UT Martin ended up a good deal behind the Western Illinois Leathernecks when they played on Saturday, losing 81-64.
The Blue Raiders are the favorite in this one, with an expected 7.5-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (2-0), so they might be worth a quick bet.
The losses put Middle Tenn. at 7-2 and UT Martin at 3-6. Middle Tenn. doesn’t typically stay down for long — they’re 1-0 after losses this season — so the Skyhawks (2-3 after losses) won’t have an easy go of it.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Skyhawk Arena — Martin, Tennessee
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Blue Raiders are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Skyhawks, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Blue Raiders as a 6.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Middle Tenn. won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.
- Dec 01, 2021 – Middle Tenn. 73 vs. UT Martin 61
