The UT Martin Skyhawks (4-4) square off against the Chattanooga Mocs (5-7) at Skyhawk Arena. The game gets underway at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.
Chattanooga Mocs vs. UT Martin Skyhawks ATS Prediction
In the Mocs’ last contest, they topped the Charlotte 49ers, 80-69. The Mocs had a better turnover percentage (13.6 vs. 17.8) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.573 vs. 0.520). Chattanooga rallied around Jerry Johnson Jr., who led the team in scoring with 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting.
UT Martin won big over the Cumberland University Phoenix in their last matchup, 91-58. The Skyhawks had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.593 vs. 0.379) and had a much better turnover percentage (16.2 vs. 24.8). With 14 points, six rebounds and five assists, Derek Hawthorne, Jr. put together a solid performance for UT Martin.
The Mocs won the sole contest against the Skyhawks last season, 66-63. The Mocs had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (28.6 vs. 10.0) and had a much better free throw rate (0.346 vs. 0.184).
Second-chance opportunities could be few and far between for UT Martin in this showdown. The Skyhawks rank 161st in offensive rebounding percentage (29.7 percent), while Chattanooga ranks 13th in defensive rebounding percentage (74.3 percent) dating back to the 2017-18 season.
Chattanooga Mocs at UT Martin Skyhawks ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Chattanooga ranks 57th in three pointers attempted per game (24.0) while UT Martin ranks 237th in three pointers allowed per game (26.9).
The Mocs average 13.0 assists per game, which ranks 110th in the country. The Skyhawks rank 223rd in assists allowed per game (16.5).
UT Martin ranks 36th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while Chattanooga ranks 105th (3.5).
The Mocs average 33.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 111th in the country. The Skyhawks rank 168th in rebounds allowed per game (36.2).
UT Martin averages 7.3 steals per game, which ranks 60th in the NCAA. Chattanooga ranks 113th in steals allowed per game (7.0).
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