The Murray State Racers (7-7, 1-2 MVC) are heavy underdogs (by 10.5 points) to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Drake Bulldogs (12-1, 2-1 MVC) on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 127.
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Drake Cover -10.5 vs Murray State -107
Drake vs. Murray State betting lines
- Drake moneyline odds to win: -575
- Murray State moneyline odds to win: +416
- Spread: Drake (-10.5)
- Total: 127
Drake statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home last season, Drake owned a better record against the spread (9-6-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-7-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Bulldogs hit the over less often when playing at home last season, as they eclipsed the total eight times in 15 opportunities (53.3%). In road games, they hit the over six times in 11 opportunities (54.5%).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, Drake won 15 of 15 games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. Drake won five of nine games on the road (.556) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Last year, the Bulldogs were 41st in the nation offensively (79.9 points scored per game) and 123rd defensively (70.4 points allowed).
- Drake was 202nd in the nation in rebounds per game (31.6) and 116th in rebounds conceded (30.5) last year.
- Last season the Bulldogs were ranked 29th in the country in assists with 16.0 per game.
Drake betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 4-0-0)
- O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 0-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.7 (18th in nation) | 42.1 (123rd) | 30.1 (307th) | 21.2 (first) | 15.1 (113th) | 10.4 (73rd) |
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Murray State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Murray State has had better results away (2-2-0) than at home (1-4-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Racers games have finished over less frequently at home (two of five, 40%) than on the road (three of four, 75%).
Last season stats
- The Racers were 285th in college basketball last season with 69.8 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 107th with 69.9 points allowed per game.
- Murray State pulled down 29.7 rebounds per game (319th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 30.0 rebounds per contest (88th-ranked).
- The Racers ranked 305th in the country with 11.5 dimes per contest.
Murray State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-1 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (149th in nation) | 44.7 (268th) | 29.9 (313th) | 29.6 (105th) | 12.2 (300th) | 10.9 (122nd) |
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