The Murray State Racers (10-7, 4-2 MVC) will attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the UIC Flames (11-6, 3-3 MVC) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Credit Union 1 Arena as 3.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 138.5 points.
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UIC Cover -3.5 vs Murray State -108
UIC vs. Murray State betting lines
- UIC moneyline odds to win: -164
- Murray State moneyline odds to win: +138
- Spread: UIC (-3.5)
- Total: 138.5
UIC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UIC sports a worse record against the spread at home (4-2-0) than it does in road games (6-0-0).
- The Flames have eclipsed the total in three of six home games (50%). They’ve fared better in road games, topping the total in four of six matchups (66.7%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Flames have been scoring 74.6 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 79.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- UIC has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 71.7 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 72.6 it has conceded per game this year.
- The Flames are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.4 threes per game and shooting 34.4% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.8 makes and 36.0% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
UIC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-4-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 6-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 10-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-6 (Home: 2-2; Away: 4-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (70th in nation) | 43.8 (212th) | 34.7 (79th) | 29.1 (77th) | 17.4 (22nd) | 12.2 (253rd) |
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Murray State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Murray State has performed better against the spread on the road (4-2-0) than at home (2-4-0) this year.
- Racers games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (two times out of six) than away (four of six) this season.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Racers are tallying 69.6 points per game, compared to their season average of 74.2.
- Murray State is surrendering 69.4 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 2.0 more points than it is allowing for the season (67.4).
- The Racers are making 0.4 fewer threes per contest in their last 10 games (7.3) compared to their season average (7.7), and they are producing a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.3%) compared to their season mark (37.2%).
Murray State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-1 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (132nd in nation) | 44.3 (238th) | 29.5 (326th) | 28.5 (51st) | 11.9 (309th) | 11.2 (150th) |
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