The UIC Flames (13-10, 8-4 MVC) are 6.5-point underdogs as they look to extend a four-game road winning streak when they take on the Murray State Racers (16-7, 8-4 MVC) on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at CFSB Center. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 158.5.

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Murray State vs. UIC betting lines

• Murray State moneyline odds to win: -282
• UIC moneyline odds to win: +227
• Spread: Murray State (-6.5)
• Total: 158.5

Murray State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• In home games, Murray State sports a better record against the spread (7-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (2-5-0).
• In terms of over/unders, the Racers hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total four times in 11 opportunities this season (36.4%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in seven opportunities (71.4%).
• Murray State has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 9-1 (.900). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 3-2 (.600).

Recent trends

• The Racers’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 82.4 points a contest compared to the 86.3 they’ve averaged this season.
• Murray State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (80.8) is 1.5 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (79.3).
• The Racers are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 8.5 threes per game and shooting 31.6% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.7 makes and 35.1% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Murray State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 2-5-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 10-8-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
• O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 5-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-4 (Home: 9-1; Away: 3-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)

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UIC statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Against the spread, UIC has performed better at home (5-3-0) than away (6-5-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Flames games have gone over three of eight times at home (37.5%), and six of 11 on the road (54.5%).
• The Flames, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (4-5) this year.

Recent trends

• The Flames are posting 71.7 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 3.4 fewer points than their average for the season (75.1).
• In its last 10 games, UIC is giving up 65.0 points per game, compared to its season average of 69.9 points allowed.
• In their last 10 games, the Flames are draining 5.4 treys per contest, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (6.1). They have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.6%) compared to their season average (31.5%).

UIC betting records this season

• ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 6-5-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
• O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 6-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 4-5)