Tenn Martin at Ball State

Tennessee-Martin is playing well, off a win over Central Michigan as a +9 dog. It was also the 20th road victory for Tennessee-Martin in the last two seasons, which is tied for the third-most nationally behind Monmouth and Albany (22 apiece). It is also their second straight 20-win season under head coach Heath Schroyer. Tennessee-Martin is on a 9-3 spread run, plus 11-4 ATS following a straight up win. Tennessee-Martin has great balance, #4 in the Ohio Valley in points allowed, second in field goal defense, and third at defending the three-pointer. They head to Ball State, a team on a 3-7 spread run at home, plus 14-36-2 ATS at home against a team with a losing road record. Ball State is off a 78-73 double overtime win over Tennessee State, and the Cardinals are 4-11 ATS following a spread cover. Play Tennessee-Martin.