The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and UT Martin Skyhawks meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Skyhawk Arena. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders look to build on their 7-2 record. The UT Martin Skyhawks look to snap a three-game losing streak.
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are averaging 79.7 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 64 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Josh Jefferson is averaging 12.8 points and 3 rebounds while Eli Lawerence is averaging 12.4 points and 4.9 rebounds. Donovan Sims is the third double-digit scorer and Tyler Millin is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc and 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are allowing 28.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
The UT Martin Skyhawks are averaging 73.4 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 73.4 points on 42.3 percent shooting. KJ Simon is averaging 16.2 points and 6.2 rebounds, while KK Curry is averaging 13 points and 6.4 rebounds. Darius Simmons is the third double-digit scorer and Mikel Henderson is grabbing 1.8 rebounds. The UT Martin Skyhawks are shooting 32.1 percent from beyond the arc and 68.5 percent from the free throw line. The UT Martin Skyhawks are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
The Blue Raiders are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Skyhawks are 19-41 ATS in their last 60 games following a straight up loss. The over is 4-1 in Blue Raiders last 5 road games. The over is 5-0 in Skyhawks last 5 home games.
The Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks are playing better ball as of late, but that’s not saying much, and their defense goes cold for long stretches. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are playing elite defense as of late, and they’re winning their last five games by an average of 16.8 points. Allowing under 40 percent shooting in their last five games, MTSU should win and cover in this spot.