The Murray State Racers (16-3, 8-0 MVC) are 4.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a 12-game winning streak when they visit the Drake Bulldogs (9-10, 3-5 MVC) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Knapp Center. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The point total is set at 158.5 in the matchup.
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Murray State vs. Drake betting lines
- Murray State moneyline odds to win: -200
- Drake moneyline odds to win: +165
- Spread: Murray State (-4.5)
- Total: 158.5
Murray State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Murray State has done a better job covering the spread in home games (7-3-0) than it has in road tilts (2-2-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Racers hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total four times in 10 opportunities this season (40%). In road games, they have hit the over two times in four opportunities (50%).
- In nine home games as a moneyline favorite, Murray State has nine wins (1.000). It owns the same winning percentage (3-0 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Racers have been putting up 86.9 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 87.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Murray State give up 0.1 fewer points per game (77.2) than its season-long average (77.3).
- While the Racers are connecting on the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests compared to their season-long average (10.5), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (38.6% from deep over the last 10, 37.3% on the season).
Murray State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-7-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 10-5-0 (As Favorite: 10-5-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (64th in nation) | 44.8 (242nd) | 35.5 (56th) | 31.1 (185th) | 15.5 (102nd) | 11.7 (219th) |
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Drake statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Drake’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .250 (2-6-0). On the road, it is .333 (2-4-0).
- Both at home (four of eight) and on the road (three of six), the Bulldogs’ games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 50% of the time.
- When moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (2-3).
Recent trends
- While the Bulldogs are posting 75.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, producing 71.6 points per contest.
- In its previous 10 games, Drake is allowing 78.2 points per game, 6.5 more points than its season average (71.7).
- The Bulldogs are sinking 0.2 fewer treys per game over their previous 10 games (9.5) compared to their season average (9.7), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.7%) compared to their season mark (35.7%).
Drake betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-11-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-7-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 2-4; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (213th in nation) | 41.8 (74th) | 31.7 (235th) | 34.0 (319th) | 14.4 (172nd) | 9.7 (43rd) |
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