The Murray State Racers (11-10, 5-5 MVC) hit the road in MVC play against the Evansville Purple Aces (7-14, 4-6 MVC) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The Racers are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 133.5.
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Murray State vs. Evansville betting lines
- Murray State moneyline odds to win: -227
- Evansville moneyline odds to win: +186
- Spread: Murray State (-5.5)
- Total: 133.5
Murray State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In home games, Murray State sports a worse record against the spread (2-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-3-0).
- The Racers have eclipsed the total in three of eight home games (37.5%). They’ve fared better on the road, eclipsing the total in six of eight matchups (75%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Murray State has picked up the win in four of seven games when playing at home, good for a .571 winning percentage. It has won one of two games on the road (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Racers have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 72.9 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 74.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- The last 10 games have seen Murray State give up 3.7 more points per game (74.0) than its season-long average (70.3).
- The Racers are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 7.5 threes per game and shooting 34.9% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.7 makes and 36.1% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Murray State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-8-1 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 6-1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 4-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (137th in nation) | 45.5 (290th) | 30.0 (305th) | 28.8 (64th) | 12.5 (274th) | 11.3 (167th) |
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Evansville statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Evansville has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 5-5-0 record) than on the road (.300, 3-7-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Purple Aces’ games have finished above the over/under at home (40%, four of 10) than on the road (20%, two of 10).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Purple Aces have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-5) than away (2-8).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Purple Aces are scoring 62.2 points per game, compared to their season average of 65.0.
- Evansville has performed better defensively in its last 10 games, ceding 65.7 points per contest, 4.3 fewer points than its season average of 70.0 allowed.
- In their previous 10 games, the Purple Aces are draining 6.5 threes per contest, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (7.2). They sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.3%) compared to their season average (30.2%).
Evansville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-12-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 7-11-0)
- O-U-P: 6-14-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-13 (Home: 3-5; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (279th in nation) | 42.2 (113th) | 29.2 (326th) | 33.3 (301st) | 13.0 (246th) | 11.8 (233rd) |
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