UT Martin vs. Eastern Illinois Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - OVC Tournament

The No. 4 seed UT Martin Skyhawks (21-10, 13-7 OVC) are favored by 6.5 points in the OVC Tournament over the No. 8 seed Eastern Illinois Panthers (13-19, 8-12 OVC). The teams will hit the court Thursday at 7 p.m. ET live on ESPN+, with the winner moving closer to a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total for the matchup is set at 122.5.

UT Martin is coming off of a 67-42 loss to Tennessee State in its most recent game on Saturday. Matas Deniusas' team-leading 13 points paced UT Martin in the loss. In its most recent game on Wednesday, Eastern Illinois earned a 77-71 OT win against SIU-Edwardsville. In Eastern Illinois' win, Zion Fruster led the way with 23 points (adding four rebounds and one assist).

UT Martin vs. Eastern Illinois Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana
• Spread favorite: UT Martin -6.5
• Over/Under: 122.5 points

How to watch UT Martin vs. Eastern Illinois

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: UT Martin vs. Eastern Illinois

• UT Martin and its opponents have combined to outscore Thursday's over/under (122.5 points) 22 times this season.
• In Eastern Illinois' 29 games this season, 25 finished with more combined points than Thursday's point total of 122.5.
• Together, the two teams combine for 137.6 points per game, 15.1 points more than the total of 122.5 for this game.
• The 133.5 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 11.0 more than the 122.5 total in this contest.
• UT Martin has a 133.4 average over/under in its games this season, 10.9 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• A difference of 15.2 points separates the average over/under in Eastern Illinois' games (137.7 points) and this game's over/under (122.5).

Betting the Spread: UT Martin vs. Eastern Illinois

• In UT Martin's 28 games this year, it has 15 wins against the spread.
• The Skyhawks have been favored by 6.5 points or more 10 times this season and are 4-6 ATS in those games.
• Eastern Illinois has played 29 games, with 15 wins against the spread.
• This season, the Panthers have an against-the-spread record of 7-4 in their 11 games as an underdog of 6.5 points or more.
• UT Martin is 5-7 against the spread, and 9-3 overall, at home.
• As a 6.5-point favorite or more at home, UT Martin is 3-5 ATS.
• On the road, Eastern Illinois is 9-7 against the spread, and 3-13 overall.