Murray State vs. Indiana State betting: College basketball preview for February 25

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The Indiana State Sycamores (13-16, 7-11 MVC) are underdogs (by 5.5 points) to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Murray State Racers (14-15, 8-10 MVC) on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The over/under for the matchup is set at 149.5.

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Murray State vs. Indiana State betting lines

  • Murray State moneyline odds to win: -242
  • Indiana State moneyline odds to win: +198
  • Spread: Murray State (-5.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Murray State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Murray State sports a worse record against the spread (3-7-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-5-0).
  • The Racers have eclipsed the total less often at home, hitting the over in three of 10 home matchups (30%). On the road, they have hit the over in nine of 12 games (75%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Murray State has won a higher percentage of its home games (.625) compared to road games (.400).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Racers have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 67.5 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 72.1 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Murray State concede 0.3 more points per game (69.7) than its season-long average (69.4).
  • The Racers are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 7.2 threes per game and shooting 30.8% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.6 makes and 34.3% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Murray State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-15-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-10-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-12-1 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 9-2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-7 (Home: 5-3; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (233rd in nation) 45.7 (288th) 29.9 (303rd) 29.4 (80th) 11.7 (311th) 10.7 (124th)

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Indiana State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Indiana State has a lower winning percentage at home (.455, 5-6-0 record) than on the road (.583, 7-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Sycamores games have gone over less frequently at home (five of 11, 45.5%) than away (10 of 12, 83.3%).
  • This season the Sycamores are 2-3 at home when moneyline underdogs (.400 winning percentage). On the road they are 3-7 (.300).

Recent trends

  • The Sycamores are putting up 76.5 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 3.1 fewer points than their average for the season (79.6).
  • Over its past 10 games, Indiana State is surrendering 77.6 points per contest, 1.6 fewer points than its season average (79.2).
  • The Sycamores are sinking 10.4 three-pointers per contest with a 35.9% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 10.1 and 34.4%.

Indiana State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-13-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 10-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-8-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 10-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-12 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (115th in nation) 46.0 (306th) 32.6 (151st) 31.7 (221st) 15.5 (65th) 13.9 (345th)
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