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UT Martin @ Eastern Illinois

Current Records: UT Martin 8-17; Eastern Illinois 4-20

What to Know

The UT Martin Skyhawks and the Eastern Illinois Panthers are set to square off in an Ohio Valley matchup at 4:30 p.m. ET Feb. 12 at Lantz Arena. Both teams looked pretty sloppy on the offensive side of the ball the last time they faced off, scoring just 111 points combined.

The Skyhawks came up short against the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars on Thursday, falling 71-63.

Meanwhile, EIU received a tough blow on Thursday as they fell 73-62 to the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.

UT Martin is the favorite in this one, with an expected 6.5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 1-4 against the spread when favored.

UT Martin is now 8-17 while EIU sits at 4-20. Two offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: UT Martin has only been able to knock down 41.50% percent of their shots, which is the 45th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. The Panthers have experienced some struggles of their own as they are 357th worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 56.4 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Lantz Arena -- Charleston, Illinois
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Skyhawks are a solid 6.5-point favorite against the Panthers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Skyhawks as a 6-point favorite.

Over/Under: -113

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Series History

Eastern Illinois have won eight out of their last 14 games against UT Martin.

  • Jan 27, 2022 - Eastern Illinois 58 vs. UT Martin 53
  • Feb 27, 2021 - UT Martin 73 vs. Eastern Illinois 68
  • Jan 28, 2021 - UT Martin 51 vs. Eastern Illinois 41
  • Feb 15, 2020 - UT Martin 80 vs. Eastern Illinois 79
  • Jan 23, 2020 - Eastern Illinois 95 vs. UT Martin 83
  • Mar 06, 2019 - UT Martin 78 vs. Eastern Illinois 71
  • Jan 24, 2019 - Eastern Illinois 66 vs. UT Martin 64
  • Jan 03, 2019 - Eastern Illinois 92 vs. UT Martin 87
  • Feb 17, 2018 - Eastern Illinois 64 vs. UT Martin 57
  • Jan 18, 2018 - Eastern Illinois 80 vs. UT Martin 60
  • Feb 09, 2017 - Eastern Illinois 81 vs. UT Martin 71
  • Jan 19, 2017 - UT Martin 82 vs. Eastern Illinois 71
  • Feb 18, 2016 - UT Martin 87 vs. Eastern Illinois 84
  • Jan 28, 2016 - Eastern Illinois 82 vs. UT Martin 74