The No. 4 seed Murray State Racers (20-11, 12-8 MVC) are favored by 1.5 points when they meet the No. 5 seed UIC Flames (17-14, 12-8 MVC) in the MVC Tournament Friday at Enterprise Center, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. A guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket is on the line as these teams look to claim the MVC championship. The matchup’s point total is 149.5.
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Murray State Cover -1.5 vs UIC -116
Murray State vs. UIC betting lines
- Murray State moneyline odds to win: -132
- UIC moneyline odds to win: +107
- Spread: Murray State (-1.5)
- Total: 149.5
Murray State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Racers have been putting up 75.4 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s significantly lower than the 83.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- The last 10 games have seen Murray State give up 2.1 more points per game (81.6) than its season-long average (79.5).
- The Racers’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.4% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 9.6 makes and 34.9%.
Murray State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 12-11-0 (As Favorite: 12-11-0; As Underdog: 2-6-0)
- O-U-P: 17-14-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-5 (Home: 11-2; Away: 5-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (116th in nation) | 47.1 (321st) | 33.9 (79th) | 31.1 (197th) | 13.8 (178th) | 11.5 (233rd) |
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UIC statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Flames are averaging 75.0 points per contest, 0.3 fewer points than their season average (75.3).
- UIC has performed better defensively over its past 10 games, ceding 69.7 points per contest, 0.1 fewer points than its season average of 69.8 allowed.
- The Flames are sinking 6.5 threes per contest with a 34.0% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.3 and 32.6%.
UIC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-14-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 9-7-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 9-7-0)
- O-U-P: 13-16-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 6-2; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-10 (Home: 1-3; Away: 5-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (186th in nation) | 42.3 (71st) | 32.8 (121st) | 29.6 (93rd) | 14.5 (128th) | 11.4 (224th) |
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