UT Martin Skyhawks vs SE Missouri State Redhawks Prediction, 1/20/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UT Martin Skyhawks vs SE Missouri State Redhawks

Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Location: Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, MO

TV: ESPN+

The UT Martin Skyhawks (15-4) are hitting the road to Show Me Center on Tuesday where they will take on the SE Missouri State Redhawks (9-10).

The UT Martin Skyhawks faced Lindenwood and took home the win by a score of 69-55 in their last contest. UT Martin walked away from the contest with a 44.3% FG percentage (27 out of 61) and buried 7 of 23 three-point attempts. At the charity stripe, the Skyhawks knocked down 8 of their 11 shots for a rate of 72.7%. Concerning grabbing boards, they collected 34 with 7 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 15 assists for the matchup as well as forcing the other team into 17 turnovers and earning 11 steals. In terms of defense, UT Martin let their opponent shoot 34.0% from the floor on 18 out of 53 shooting. Lindenwood recorded 6 assists and had 14 steals for the matchup. In addition, Lindenwood pulled down 30 rebounds (7 offensive, 23 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Lindenwood went 63.0% when shooting free throws by making 17 of 27 attempts. They also made 2 of 19 attempts from beyond the arc. Regarding fouls, the Skyhawks ended up finishing with 20 and Lindenwood recorded 13 fouls.

Afan Trnka is a guy who was a contributor in the matchup. He walked away from this one shooting 50.0% from the floor and also distributed 2 dimes. He played 36 mins played and collected 3 boards. He scored 17 points on 6 of 12 shooting.

Get all of our NCAA Parlay Picks

UT Martin will enter this game with a mark of 15-4 for the year. They average 74.1 pts per game (248th in college hoops) while hitting 43.6% from the field. The Skyhawks are shooting 31.7% from downtown (153 of 483) and 68.3% from the free throw line. As a unit, UT Martin is pulling down 41.7 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 263 assists on the year, which ranks 189th in the nation in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession via turnover 14.6 times per game and as a team they commit 17.2 fouls per contest.

On defense, the Skyhawks are able to force 13.5 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 18.7 fouls. They are surrendering 27.2% from 3-point land and they are 9th in D-1 in PPG allowed (64.2). The Skyhawks defense is giving up an opponent FG percentage of 38.5% (418 of 1,085) and they relinquish 32.9 rebounds per game as a unit. They rank 112th in the nation in allowing assists to the opposition with 229 conceded for the campaign.

The last time they took the hardwood, the SE Missouri State Redhawks took a defeat with a final score of 68-55 when they faced SIU Edwardsville. In regard to cleaning up the glass, SE Missouri State allowed SIU Edwardsville to get 31 in total (7 on the offensive side). They wrapped up this game 47.1% from downtown by hitting 8 of 17 and walked away from this one shooting 12 out of 17 at the free throw line (70.6%). The Redhawks allowed SIU Edwardsville to make 24 out of their 51 tries from the field which left them with a shooting percentage of 47.1% for the contest. Overall, the Redhawks shot 18 out of 46 from the field which had them shooting 39.1%. In the matter of shooting from 3-point land, SE Missouri State knocked down 4 out of 14 tries (28.6%). They were able to make 15 of them for a percentage of 65.2%. SIU Edwardsville was called for 11 personal fouls for the game which took the Redhawks to the charity stripe for a total of 23 tries. They also gave up possession of the ball 13 times, while getting 4 steals for the contest. The Redhawks pulled down 19 defensive boards and 6 offensive rebounds totaling 25 for the matchup.

Luke Almodovar ended up having an impact for the Redhawks for this game. He accumulated 14 points in his 26 mins of playing time and accounted for 1 assist for the game. He converted 4 out of 10 in this matchup for a field goal percentage of 40.0%, and had 1 rebound.

SE Missouri State has a mark of 9-10 on the campaign. In terms of offensive execution, the Redhawks are hitting on 46.0% from the floor, which is ranked 142nd in college hoops. SE Missouri State has scored 1,453 points for the year (76.5 per contest) and they pull down 33.1 rebounds per contest. They are assisting teammates 13.2 times per contest (260th in college hoops) and they are losing possession via turnover 12.2 times per contest. The Redhawks commit 20.2 personal fouls per game and they connect on 67.9% from the charity stripe.

The SE Missouri State defense gives up 33.9% on 3-point shots (120 of 354) and opponents are making 74.4% of their shots from the charity stripe. They relinquish 10.8 dimes and 32.2 boards per game, which is ranked 20th and 65th in college. The Redhawks defensively are ranked 204th in the nation in points given up per game with 74.3. They are forcing their opponents into 14.7 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 45.3% from the floor (268th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take SE Missouri State

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get college basketball picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.