Who’s Playing
Morehead State @ UT Martin
Current Records: Morehead State 8-6; UT Martin 8-6
What to Know
The Morehead State Eagles are 9-2 against the UT Martin Skyhawks since January of 2016, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. Morehead State and UT Martin will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 4:30 p.m. ET at Skyhawk Arena. The Eagles won both of their matches against UT Martin last season (76-62 and 68-60) and are aiming for the same result this time around.
The Tennessee State Tigers typically have all the answers at home, but on Thursday Morehead State proved too difficult a challenge. Morehead State came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 83-75.
Meanwhile, the Skyhawks’ 2022 ended with an 88-74 loss against the Little Rock Trojans on Thursday.
Morehead State is expected to lose this next one by 3.5. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with the Eagles, who are 5-5 against the spread.
Morehead State’s win brought them up to 8-6 while UT Martin’s defeat pulled them down to an identical 8-6. Morehead State is 3-4 after wins this year, and UT Martin is 4-1 after losses.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Skyhawk Arena — Martin, Tennessee
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Skyhawks are a 3.5-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Morehead State have won nine out of their last 11 games against UT Martin.
- Feb 16, 2022 – Morehead State 68 vs. UT Martin 60
- Jan 12, 2022 – Morehead State 76 vs. UT Martin 62
- Feb 20, 2021 – Morehead State 79 vs. UT Martin 69
- Jan 23, 2021 – Morehead State 76 vs. UT Martin 44
- Feb 01, 2020 – Morehead State 85 vs. UT Martin 77
- Jan 19, 2019 – Morehead State 85 vs. UT Martin 77
- Feb 22, 2018 – Morehead State 70 vs. UT Martin 53
- Jan 13, 2018 – Morehead State 71 vs. UT Martin 67
- Dec 31, 2016 – UT Martin 81 vs. Morehead State 77
- Mar 04, 2016 – UT Martin 83 vs. Morehead State 70
- Jan 09, 2016 – Morehead State 64 vs. UT Martin 58
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