Tennessee Martin has a large advantage here with the set up for this Ohio Valley championship. They are the 2 seed and get the benefit of a double bye. They are playing their 2nd game in 2 nights which is a big advantage over a team playing 4 straight days. They were not getting much respect as a 5 point dog to 3 seed Morehead St. They are ranked 59th in totals defense and have won the last 4 meetings in this series, including both games this year. Austin Peay knocked off #1 seeded Belmont last night after getting down 9 at the half. Tonight they are playing a 4th straight day off 3 dog wins and fit 3 powerful play against systems, one pertains to playing against teams off an overtime win as a dog, the other off a win vs a 1 seed, and finally one that plays against certain teams off 3 straight dog wins. Austin Peay snuck into the tournament as the eighth and final seed, but the Governors went blow-for-blow with Belmont, eventually coming out on top in an overtime thriller. Even with the run they are still just 6-12 vs winning teams. They are ranked a dismal 269th in overall defense. Look for Tennessee Martin to Win