Murray State vs. Southern Illinois betting: College basketball preview for February 19

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The Murray State Racers (13-14, 7-9 MVC) are at home in MVC play against the Southern Illinois Salukis (12-15, 7-9 MVC) on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The Racers are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 138.5.

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Murray State Cover -1.5 vs Southern Illinois -110

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Murray State vs. Southern Illinois betting lines

  • Murray State moneyline odds to win: -122
  • Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +102
  • Spread: Murray State (-1.5)
  • Total: 138.5

Murray State statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Racers’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, putting up 68.4 points a contest compared to the 72.0 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Murray State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 72.3 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 69.2 it has conceded this season.
  • The Racers are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 7.4 threes per game and shooting 31.4% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.6 makes and 34.9% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Murray State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-10-0 (As Favorite: 6-10-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-11-1 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 8-2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-7 (Home: 5-3; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (200th in nation) 45.7 (292nd) 29.8 (301st) 28.8 (54th) 11.8 (306th) 11.0 (155th)

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Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Salukis are putting up 72.2 points per contest, 0.5 fewer points than their season average (72.7).
  • In its past 10 games, Southern Illinois is giving up 68.6 points per contest, 4.9 fewer points than its season average (73.5).
  • The Salukis are sinking 7.2 threes per game with a 39.6% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.7 and 34.6%.

Southern Illinois betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-14-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-10-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 6-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 1-4; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (126th in nation) 44.5 (225th) 32.9 (131st) 29.0 (63rd) 14.4 (125th) 12.4 (280th)
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