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Star runner Patrick Smith and the UT Martin Skyhawks (3-3) face the Western Illinois Leathernecks (2-3) on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET at Hanson Field.
The Leathernecks are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +21.5) against the Skyhawks (with an over/under of 60.5 points).
Below you’ll find our betting primer for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!
UT Martin -21.5 vs. Western Illinois
UT Martin vs. Western Illinois Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Skyhawks (-21.5)
- Moneyline: Skyhawks (-1695), Leathernecks (+875)
- Total: 60.5 points
UT Martin vs. Western Illinois Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Skyhawks have won four games out of six. UT Martin has been moneyline favorites three times this season, winning every game. Western Illinois has two wins against the spread this season (2-1-0). In two games as underdogs by 21.5 points or more, the Leathernecks have covered the spread just once. Western Illinois is an underdog on the moneyline for the fourth time this year and is 1-2 in that role.
UT Martin vs. Western Illinois Recent Stats and Trends
UT Martin Skyhawks
- UT Martin has covered the spread twice, and is 2-1 overall, in its last three contests.
- UT Martin’s past three games have not hit the over.
- UT Martin and its opponents have combined to score an average of 52.2 points in its last three games, 8.3 less than the 60.5 over/under in this matchup.
Western Illinois Leathernecks
UT Martin vs. Western Illinois Key Players
UT Martin Skyhawks
- Kinkead Dent has 716 passing yards (119.3 per game) and a 55.9% completion percentage (62-for-111), tossing six touchdown passes and three interceptions. He also has 73 rushing yards on 27 attempts (with one touchdown).
- Smith has taken 105 carries for a team-high 604 rushing yards (100.7 per game) and nine touchdowns.
- So far this year Glover Cook has rushed for 83 yards (13.8 per game).
- Trevonte Rucker has racked up 21 receptions for 293 yards, best on his team, and four touchdowns. He has been targeted 25 times, and averages 48.8 receiving yards per game.
- DeVonte Tanksley has been targeted 22 times and chipped in with 251 yards (on 18 catches).
- Tyler Dostin is averaging 28.7 yards per game, with 11 catches for 172 yards and three touchdowns.
- This season Mike Pleas Jr. leads the team with 2.5 sacks and has added .
- Jaylon Sharpe has collected five tackles and two TFL, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Chris Hunter has picked off three passes to lead the team while adding 0.5 sacks and two passes defended.
Western Illinois Leathernecks
- Nathan Lamb has 972 passing yards (194.4 per game), five touchdowns and four interceptions. He also has 118 rushing yards on 44 carries with four touchdowns.
- Cameren Smith has churned out a team-best 446 rushing yards (89.2 per game) and three touchdowns.
- This season Elijah Aragon has 22 receptions and leads the team with 273 yards (54.6 per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
- Matthew Henry’s stat line this year shows 15 catches for 241 yards and one touchdown. He averages 48.2 receiving yards per game.
- Demari Davis is averaging 42.6 yards per game, with 12 catches for 213 yards and one touchdown.
- This season Jalen Riven leads the team with two sacks and has added four tackles and one interception.
- Willie Jones has collected 16 tackles, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Riven has a team-high one interception and has tacked on four tackles and two sacks in five games this season.