Eastern Illinois vs UT Martin Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Eastern Illinois vs UT Martin

The Eastern Illinois Panthers battle the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks, with tip-off scheduled for 16:30 on Saturday, January 3.

UT Martin at -9.5 could be the best bet to have on the spread. Odds of -120 are available and our prediction is a solid win when they go up against Eastern Illinois.

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Eastern Illinois Panthers lost on the road in their previous game. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks won 68-59.

Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks won their last game which was at home. It was a 67-60 triumph against Western Illinois Leathernecks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UT Martin had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 72-68 win over Eastern Illinois. UT Martin have triumphed in their previous three matchups against Eastern Illinois. On the head-to-head front, it has been 6 wins out of 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UT Martin	11-4	1124	981	143	7-0	4-4	3W
Eastern Illinois	4-10	915	1029	-114	4-2	0-8	2L

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Eastern Illinois vs UT Martin Prediction & Picks

This expert Eastern Illinois vs UT Martin betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

We’re bullish about the market leaders on the spread at -9.5. UT Martin should be able to win this college contest by a comfortable margin and you can get -120.

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Key Eastern Illinois vs Tennessee-Martin stats:

• The -9.5 line has been covered by UT Martin in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -9.5 line has been covered by UT Martin in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Eastern Illinois in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.

UT Martin -9.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Eastern Illinois 64 - 76 UT Martin

We’re going for UT Martin to win by a 76-64 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

Eastern Illinois vs UT Martin Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Tennessee-Martin are red-hot -833 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 89% chance of winning this college game. Eastern Illinois are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +520.

The spread is 10.5 and the total points line is currently 133.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you're keen on Over 133.5, this selection is available at -115.

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Moneyline

Eastern Illinois

+520

UT Martin

-833

Point Spread

Eastern Illinois +10.5

-110

UT Martin -10.5

-110

Total Points

Under 133.5

-105

Over 133.5

-115

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Eastern Illinois Stats

UT Martin Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 134.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 134.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 134.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 66.80 pts and allowed 76.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 59.20 pts and allowed 75.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 136.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 134.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 134.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.50 pts and allowed 64.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.40 pts and allowed 60.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Ohio Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UT Martin	11-4	1124	981	143	7-0	4-4	3W
Lindenwood	10-5	1240	1073	167	7-0	3-5	2W
Tennessee State	9-5	1127	1068	59	4-1	5-4	2W
SIU Edwardsville	9-6	1130	992	138	4-3	5-3	1L
Southeast Missouri	8-7	1169	1108	61	5-2	3-5	3W
Morehead State	7-8	1155	1163	-8	4-0	3-8	1W
Tennessee Tech	6-9	1170	1182	-12	4-3	2-6	3L
Little Rock	5-10	1048	1165	-117	3-2	2-8	1L
Eastern Illinois	4-10	915	1029	-114	4-2	0-8	2L
Southern Indiana	3-11	994	1060	-66	2-3	1-8	6L
Western Illinois	3-11	919	1070	-151	2-3	1-8	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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