Murray State vs Tennessee-Martin 1/22/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks (6-12) vs. Murray State Racers (16-2)
January 22, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Murray State Racers -23 / Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks +23; Over/Under: -143.5
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The UT Martin Skyhawks and Murray State Racers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the CFSB Center. The UT Martin Skyhawks look to snap a four-game losing streak. The Murray State Racers look to build on their six-game winning streak.
The UT Martin Skyhawks are averaging 70.7 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 74.3 points on 44.1 percent shooting. KJ Simon is averaging 16.4 points and 4.8 rebounds, while KK Curry is averaging 10.8 points and 5.4 rebounds. Darius Simmons is dishing 1.4 assists and Bernie Andre is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The UT Martin Skyhawks are shooting 30.6 percent from beyond the arc and 67.3 percent from the free throw line. The UT Martin Skyhawks are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
The Murray State Racers are averaging 83.1 points on 49.8 percent shooting and allowing 63.2 points on 40 percent shooting. Tevin Brown is averaging 18.4 points and 5.3 rebounds while KJ Williams is averaging 15.5 points and 8.2 rebounds. Justice Hill is the third double-digit scorer and Trae Hannibal is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Murray State Racers are shooting 38.9 percent from beyond the arc and 66.2 percent from the free throw line. The Murray State Racers are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.9 rebounds per game.
The Skyhawks are 9-21 ATS in their last 30 road games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Racers are 23-8 ATS in their last 31 home games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Skyhawks last 7 overall. The over is 4-1 in Racers last 5 home games. The road team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
The UT Martin Skyhawks aren’t winning or covering numbers, and their defense is taking steps in the wrong direction. The Murray State Racers are 11-4 against the spread this season, and they win at home by an average of 29.2 points while shooting 54 percent from the field. The big number leaves potential for a backdoor cover, but it’s Murray State or pass for me. The Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks are outclassed here in a major way.
