UT Martin vs Tennessee State Tigers Picks and Predictions for Friday, March 6, 2026
Use Code WWWC The UT Martin Skyhawks will be in Evansville, IN, Friday night for an 8:00 PM match-up inside the Ford Center against the Tennessee State Tigers in the OVC Championship tournament semifinals, and we have you ready to roll with our UT Martin vs Tennessee State prediction. UT Martin comes into this matchup with 22 wins and 10 losses on the year. Tennessee State comes into Friday with 21 wins and 9 losses this season. The Skyhawks are playing well as of late after winning two of the last three overall following the three-point victory Thursday night. Tennessee State comes into Friday running hot on a four-game winning streak after a 25-point road victory last time out.ย Read more about this UT Martin vs Tennessee State prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try ourย NCAAB Predictions!
UT Martin looks for 2 in a row
The UT Martin offense has been solid enough this season, averaging 70.4 points on 42% shooting. Defensively, UT Martin has been top-tier, holding opponents to 63 points per game this season and 56 over their last two wins. Offensively, UT Martin did just enough Thursday night, scoring 66 points, including 39 in the second half, on 39% shooting. Defensively, the Skyhawks were the better team, giving up 63 points on 43% shooting. UT Martin won the rebounding battle by 6 and forced 12 turnovers to seal the victory. Matas Deniusas led the way for the UT Martin offense in their last outing with 17 points on 12 shots.
Andrija Bukumirovic leads the UT Martin offense this season, averaging 13.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Dragos Lungu averaged 13.8 points per game this year, but played only 6 times. Matas Deniusas is third on the roster with 12.5 points per game this season. Filip Radakovic averages a 4th-best 9.3 points, along with the team's leading 2.6 assists per game.
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Tennessee State tries to extend its winning streak
Offensively, Tennessee State has been a smoke show this season, averaging 80.5 points on 46% shooting. Defensively, the Tigers have held their own, allowing 74.2 points per game this season and 61.5 points per game during their current 4-game winning streak. Tennessee State was a better team in their last outing, scoring 67 points on 45% shooting from the floor. Defensively, the Tigers dominated, giving up 21 points in each half on 33% shooting, in 19% from beyond the arc. Tennessee State won the rebounding by double digits and forced 19 turnovers in the win.
Aaron Nkrumah leads the Tennessee State offense this season, with 17.7 points per game. Travis Harper is second on the team with 17.4 points. Dante Harris averages 11.7 points to go along with the team-leading 4.6 rebounds. Jalen Pitre averages 6.6 points and leads the team, pulling in 6.6 rebounds per game.
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UT Martin vs Tennessee State Pick
- UT Martin vs Tennessee State Spread Pick
Both teams are coming into this game having had great seasons as each competed at the top of the OVC all year. Tennessee State, however, is the better team and will have the edge in this matchup. Look for the Tigers to come out strong as they control this game from the opening minutes against UT Martin. Tennessee State is better on offense and will do the work for 40 minutes in this game, leading to the win. Take the Tigers Friday night do the job as they get the win and cover in Evansville in the OVC tournament semifinals.
- UT Martin vs Tennessee State Over/Under Pick
Both teams score the ball well, as each averages more than 70 points per game. Despite having good offenses, each also defends the ball well. Look for a defensive slugfest Friday night between two of the best teams in the OVC. Take Tennessee State to make the plays down the stretch to get the victory, but UT Martin will rely on their defense keep things closed. Take the under on Friday night as UT Martin squares off with Tennessee State.
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