Murray State vs. Morehead State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 2

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The Morehead State Eagles (3-5) are heavy underdogs (by 17.5 points) to break a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Murray State Racers (5-3) on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The over/under is 158.5 for the matchup.

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Murray State vs. Morehead State betting lines

  • Murray State moneyline odds to win: -2500
  • Morehead State moneyline odds to win: +1150
  • Spread: Murray State (-17.5)
  • Total: 158.5

Murray State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Murray State covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. Murray State covered four times in 11 games at home, and it covered seven times in 13 games when playing on the road.
  • The Racers eclipsed the total in four of 11 home games (36.4%) last year. They did better in road games, going over the total in nine of 13 matchups (69.2%).
  • When playing at home last season, Murray State won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 6-3 (.667). In away games, it was 2-3 (.400) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Racers were the 239th-ranked squad in the country (71.8 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 85th (69.2 points conceded per game).
  • At 30.5 rebounds per game and 29.3 rebounds allowed, Murray State was 271st and 60th in college basketball, respectively, last season.
  • With 11.8 assists per game last season, the Racers were 300th in the nation.

Murray State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-1-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (96th in nation) 44.4 (226th) 34.9 (132nd) 33.5 (282nd) 15.9 (115th) 12.4 (220th)

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Morehead State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Morehead State’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .250 (3-9-0) last season. On the road, it was .562 (9-7-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Eagles games went over more often at home (six of 12, 50%) than away (five of 16, 31.2%) last year.
  • The Eagles’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-2) last year, and away it was .357 (5-9).

Last season stats

  • The Eagles struggled to put up points last year, ranking 14th-worst in college basketball with 66.1 points per game. They did better on defense, ranking 74th by giving up 68.7 points per contest.
  • Morehead State averaged 33.3 boards per game (96th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 29.5 rebounds per contest (70th-ranked).
  • The Eagles ranked 319th in college basketball with 11.5 dimes per contest.

Morehead State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (155th in nation) 46.1 (289th) 36.3 (78th) 32.8 (259th) 14.5 (186th) 14.0 (317th)
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