Tennessee State vs. UT Martin Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 18

The Tennessee State Tigers (6-4, 0-0 OVC) play the UT Martin Skyhawks (8-3, 0-0 OVC) as 3.5-point favorites on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 142.5.

In its last time out, Tennessee State won on Saturday 63-60 against UNLV. In the win, Travis Harper II paced Tennessee State with 12 points. UT Martin is coming off of a 96-52 win over Champion Christian in its last game on Sunday. AJ Hopkins recorded 21 points, eight rebounds and zero assists for UT Martin.

Tennessee State vs. UT Martin Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Gentry Center in Nashville, Tennessee
• Spread favorite: Tennessee State -3.5
• Moneyline favorite: Tennessee State -151
• Moneyline underdog: UT Martin +126
• Over/Under: 142.5 points

How to watch Tennessee State vs. UT Martin

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Tennessee State vs. UT Martin

• Four of Tennessee State's games this season have gone over Thursday's total of 142.5 points.
• In UT Martin's eight games this season, three finished with more combined points than Thursday's total of 142.5.
• The Tigers average 79.5 points per game against the Skyhawks' 75.9, amounting to 12.9 points over the contest's over/under of 142.5.
• The 140.6 points per game these two teams allow to opponents on average this season are 1.9 fewer than the 142.5 over/under in this contest.
• On average, Tennessee State has seen a 154.6-point over/under in its games this season, 12.1 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this matchup is 1.1 points higher than the average over/under in UT Martin's games this season of 141.4.

Betting the Spread: Tennessee State vs. UT Martin

• Tennessee State is 5-2-0 against the spread this year.
• The Tigers have yet to cover the spread this season when favored by 3.5 points or more.
• Against the spread, UT Martin is 5-3-0 this year.
• The Skyhawks are 3-1 ATS when underdogs by 3.5 points or more this season.
• On the road, UT Martin is 2-2 overall and 3-1 against the spread.

Betting the Moneyline: Tennessee State vs. UT Martin

• Tennessee State lost the only game it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Tigers have played as a favorite of -151 or more once this season and lost that game.
• Tennessee State has a 60.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• UT Martin has won in two of the four contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• This year, the Skyhawks have won two of four games when listed as at least +126 or worse on the moneyline.
• UT Martin has an implied victory probability of 44.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Tennessee State vs. UT Martin

• Pick ATS: UT Martin (+ 3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (142.5)
  
• Prediction: UT Martin 69 - Tennessee State 68