The Murray State Racers (17-7, 9-4 MVC) visit the Southern Illinois Salukis (10-13, 4-8 MVC) in a matchup of MVC teams at Banterra Center, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, February 6, 2026. The Racers are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The point total for the matchup is 158.5.
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Murray State Cover -1.5 vs Southern Illinois -103
Murray State vs. Southern Illinois betting lines
- Murray State moneyline odds to win: -120
- Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +100
- Spread: Murray State (-1.5)
- Total: 158.5
Murray State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, Murray State sports a better record against the spread (8-4-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (2-5-0).
- In home games, the Racers eclipse the total 33.3% of the time (four of 12 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, eclipsing the total in 71.4% of games (five of seven).
- Murray State has fared better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 10-1, compared to going 3-2 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Racers have been racking up 82.1 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 86.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Murray State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 80.1 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 79.0 it has surrendered this season.
- The Racers are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 8.4 threes per game and shooting 31.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.7 makes and 34.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Murray State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-11-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 10-1; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.0 (76th in nation) | 45.9 (282nd) | 35.4 (47th) | 31.8 (217th) | 14.5 (148th) | 11.6 (220th) |
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Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Southern Illinois’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (3-6-0). Away, it is .545 (6-5-0).
- Salukis games have finished above the over/under 22.2% of the time at home (two of nine), and 36.4% of the time on the road (four of 11).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Salukis have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than on the road (.300, 3-7).
Recent trends
- The Salukis have played worse offensively over their past 10 games, putting up 67.0 points per contest, 6.7 fewer points their than season average of 73.7.
- Over its previous 10 games, Southern Illinois is ceding 67.7 points per game, 3.3 fewer points than its season average (71.0).
- The Salukis are sinking 5.0 three-pointers per contest with a 29.6% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 4.8 and 28.4%.
Southern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-12-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 6-16-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (140th in nation) | 41.9 (69th) | 34.8 (64th) | 31.8 (217th) | 13.8 (195th) | 12.3 (285th) |
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