Florida Atlantic vs Tennessee-Martin College Basketball Picks, Best Bets and Odds 11/19/21
Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks (1-1) vs. Florida Atlantic Owls (1-2)
November 19, 2021 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Florida Atlantic Owls -17 / Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks +17; Over/Under: -146.5
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The UT Martin Skyhawks and Florida Atlantic Owls meet Friday in college basketball action at the FAU Arena. The UT Martin Skyhawks look to get a game above a .500 record. The Florida Atlantic Owls look to get back to a .500 record.
The UT Martin Skyhawks are averaging 78 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 78 points on 38.3 percent shooting. KK Curry is averaging 18.5 points and 10 rebounds, while KJ Simon is averaging 17 points and 6 rebounds. Darius Simmons is the third double-digit scorer and Chris Nix is grabbing 4 rebounds. The UT Martin Skyhawks are shooting 30.4 percent from beyond the arc and 63.6 percent from the free throw line. The UT Martin Skyhawks are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40 rebounds per game.
The Florida Atlantic Owls are averaging 78.7 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 74.3 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Michael Forrest is averaging 18 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Alijah Martin is averaging 13 points and 5.7 rebounds. Bitumba Baruti is grabbing 6 rebounds and Everett Winchester is dishing 3.5 assists. The Florida Atlantic Owls are shooting 28.4 percent from beyond the arc and 69.2 percent from the free throw line. The Florida Atlantic Owls are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.7 rebounds per game.
The Skyhawks are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 road games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Friday games. The Owls are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Skyhawks last 5 Friday games. The over is 13-6 in Owls last 19 overall.
I’m not running to the window to lay big chalk with the Florida Atlantic Owls, but they are a decent team that plays their best ball at home. The UT Martin Skyhawks lack depth, and they’ve been rough against the number on the road dating back to last season. FAU has actually been solid at covering numbers. I’ll lay the chalk, but there are better options out there.
