Tennessee-Martin vs UNC Asheville 12/14/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
UNC Asheville Bulldogs (6-4) vs. Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks (3-7)
December 14, 2021 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks +4.5 / UNC Asheville Bulldogs -4.5; Over/Under: -143.5
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The UNC Asheville Bulldogs and UT Martin Skyhawks meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Skyhawk Arena. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs look for a win after winning four of their last five games. The UT Martin Skyhawks look to snap a four-game losing streak.
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are averaging 73.6 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 65.8 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Tajion Jones is averaging 12.6 points and 4.4 rebounds, while LJ Thorpe is averaging 11.3 points and 3.2 rebounds. Drew Pember is the third double-digit scorer and Jamon Battle is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 69.3 percent from the free throw line. The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are allowing 25.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.9 rebounds per game.
The UT Martin Skyhawks are averaging 73.6 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 74.5 points on 42.5 percent shooting. KJ Simon is averaging 16.7 points and 6.1 rebounds, while KK Curry is averaging 13.5 points and 6.4 rebounds. Darius Simmons is the third double-digit scorer and Mikel Henderson is grabbing 1.7 rebounds. The UT Martin Skyhawks are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The UT Martin Skyhawks are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game.
The Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win and 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Skyhawks are 19-42 ATS in their last 61 games following a straight up loss. The over is 6-2-2 in Bulldogs last 10 Tuesday games. The over is 6-0 in Skyhawks last 6 home games.
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs have looked like the better team up to this point, and they have a clear edge on the defensive side. The UT Martin Skyhawks are piling up the losses and their defensive effort has not been good to say the least. I’m not thrilled with laying chalk on the road with a UNC Asheville that’s not great, but it is the better side. It’s Bulldogs or pass for me.
