The Murray State Racers (15-3, 7-0 MVC) host the Indiana State Sycamores (9-9, 2-5 MVC) after winning six straight home games. The Racers are double-digit favorites by 12.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The matchup’s over/under is set at 165.5.
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Murray State vs. Indiana State betting lines
- Murray State moneyline odds to win: -952
- Indiana State moneyline odds to win: +617
- Spread: Murray State (-12.5)
- Total: 165.5
Murray State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Murray State has fared better when playing at home, covering seven times in nine home games, and two times in four road games.
- At home, the Racers exceed the over/under 44.4% of the time (four of nine games). They hit the over more often in road games, exceeding the total in 50% of games (two of four).
- Murray State, as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage at home (8-0 record) and away from home (3-0 record).
Recent trends
- The Racers’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, scoring 86.8 points a contest compared to the 87.9 they’ve averaged this year.
- Murray State’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has allowed 74.3 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 77.1 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- While the Racers are making fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (10.4 per game) compared to their season-long average (10.5), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (38.0% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 37.3% on the season).
Murray State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-6-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 8-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (66th in nation) | 44.6 (234th) | 35.4 (67th) | 30.9 (172nd) | 15.7 (95th) | 11.7 (212th) |
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Indiana State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Indiana State has been better against the spread on the road (6-2-0) than at home (5-2-0) this season.
- Looking at the over/under, Sycamores games have finished over more often at home (three of seven, 42.9%) than on the road (three of eight, 37.5%).
- The Sycamores’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .667 (2-1), and on the road it is .250 (2-6).
Recent trends
- The Sycamores are compiling 79.2 points per game over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 76.4.
- While Indiana State is giving up 74.6 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 76.3 points per contest.
- In their past 10 games, the Sycamores are draining 9.3 threes per contest, 0.9 more than their season average (8.4). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.8%) compared to their season average (30.6%).
Indiana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 8-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (145th in nation) | 44.8 (244th) | 31.3 (258th) | 33.2 (292nd) | 17.7 (33rd) | 12.5 (279th) |
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