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SIUE heads to Martin on Thursday night for an Ohio Valley Conference matchup against UT Martin at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center, and the market is pricing the Skyhawks like a true home-court bully. UT Martin is unbeaten at home at 8-0 and is laying 8.5 points, while SIUE is being treated as a live underdog rather than a true mismatch opponent. The moneyline reflects that gap as well, but the total at 131.5 is a strong clue that oddsmakers expect a more controlled game environment. When you see a spread this high paired with a relatively modest total, it often means the favorite is expected to win through defense, rebounding, and execution rather than through a pure track

Tarleton State heads to Cedar City on Thursday night for a Western Athletic Conference matchup against Southern Utah at the America First Events Center, and the market is trusting the Texans as a road favorite. Tarleton is laying 6.5 points despite being a more ordinary road team at 3-4, and this is the type of line that usually reflects a belief in the favorite’s ability to score consistently and to separate late through free throws. Southern Utah’s overall record is poor at 4-13, but the Thunderbirds have been a different team at home at 4-2, which is why this spread sits in the mid-range instead of creeping toward double digits. The total is also priced high at 151.5, which suggests

St. Thomas heads to Grand Forks on Thursday night for a Summit League matchup against North Dakota at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, and the market is treating the Tommies like the clearly better team. St. Thomas is laying 9.5 points on the road, which is a meaningful number in conference play, especially against a home team that has been respectable in its building. The Tommies’ 14-4 record and efficiency profile explain the price, but this is still a road environment, and North Dakota’s ability to keep games competitive at home is the only thing preventing this from being priced higher. The total at 153.5 signals a game where both teams are expected to score, but the spread suggests St.

Arkansas State heads to Mobile on Thursday night for a Sun Belt matchup against South Alabama at the Mitchell Center, and the market is expecting a competitive, offense-friendly game. Both teams sit at 12-5, but Arkansas State is still being priced as a short road favorite at -3.5 with a total of 154.5. That combination tells you bettors are giving the Red Wolves credit for their higher scoring profile and the idea that they can impose tempo and shot volume even away from home. It also tells you the market respects South Alabama’s home form, because laying points on the road in a matchup between equal records is rarely comfortable unless the favorite has a clear statistical edge. The handicap