UT Martin Skyhawks vs Chicago State Cougars Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/23
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Skyhawks versus the Cougars? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Jones Convocation Center in Chicago, IL. In this non-conference matchup, the Skyhawks are the betting favorite against the Cougars. The over/under for the game is 150 points.
UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS VS CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago State Cougars +3.5
This game will be played at Jones Convocation Center at 3:00 ET on Saturday, November 25th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO STATE COUGARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Cougars.
- Not only will Chicago State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Will UT Martin Win on the Road?
The Skyhawks come into today’s game with a 1-2 record, having lost their most recent game to Prairie View A&M (78-66). As the away team, the Skyhawks are 1-1, while they are 0-1 at home. When examining UT Martin’s ATS performance, they currently stand at 1-2. Looking back to last season, UT Martin has gone 2-6 ATS in their previous ten games.
Up to this point, games involving UT Martin have had an average of 149.3 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 152.3 points. Their over/under record is 1-2-0. The Skyhawks’ last five games have finished with a combined 80 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2.
Coming off their recent game, the UT Martin offense tallied 66 points in a matchup against Prairie View A&M. Their field goal percentage for the game was 36.2%, and they made 6 threes. The UT Martin offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 25 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 32% of their looks from outside this season.
The Skyhawks’ defense is presently ranked 192nd nationally, allowing an average of 81.7 points per contest. UT Martin’s three-point defense is currently 65th in the country at 7.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 37.1% of their shots vs. UT Martin.
Will Chicago State Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?
As they prepare for their 7th game of the season, Chicago State’s overall record stands at 2-4. Thus far, Chicago State has posted identical 1-2 records in both home and away games this season. Chicago State has a sub-.500 ATS record at 2-4. Up to this point, the Cougars have gone 1-2 vs. the spread on the road and 1-2 at home.
So far, Chicago State’s games have averaged 135.7 points per game with the average over/under line being 140 points. The Cougars have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 72 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.
The Chicago State offense is coming off a game where they scored 84 points against Morgan State. They posted a field goal percentage of 50.9% and connected on 3 threes. On offense, Chicago State has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 40%. So far, they are 102nd in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 68%.
At this time, the Cougars’ defense is positioned 120th in the country, permitting 72.7 points per game. Chicago State’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Morgan State offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 83 points.