The Racers will be trying to slam the Austin Peay Governors on Saturday when the teams tip off at CFSB Center in college betting action.

The Racers currently sports a 23-1 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 9-11 ATS. The Governors are 9-17 and 7-13-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Racers produce a 10-10 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Governors have gone 12-9 against the number.



View Austin Peay vs Murray State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Racers installed as 12-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Racers sit at No. 57 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Governors sit at No. 269 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Racers will win this game 83-66.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Governors rank No. 223 in NCAA Division 1 with 33.8 per game. That compares with Murray State’s No. 218 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Murray State is college basketball's No. 59-ranked team at 7.5 per game, while the Governors rate No. 339 with 3.9 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Austin Peay owns the country's No. 288-rated mark, allowing 75.3 points per game on the highway. Murray State, on the other hand, rates No. 81 in scoring at home.

Austin Peay lost its last outing, a 94-55 result against Belmont on February 6. Austin Peay was crushed on Monday, getting blown out by Belmont and falling by a 94-55 score at Curb Event Center.

Murray State was a 72-68 loser in its last match at home against Tennessee State. They failed to cover the 10.5-point spread as favorites. Isaiah Canaan chucked in a team-high 31 points for Murray State on Thursday, but they still came up short in losing 72-68 at CFSB Center.


Austin Peay Governors Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Morehead State are 7-3
After playing Belmont are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Murray State Racers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing SE Missouri State are 8-2
After playing Tennessee State are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2

A few Governors at Racers trends to consider:
Austin Peay is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Murray State
Austin Peay is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Murray State is 23-1 SU in its last 24 games
Murray State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
Murray State is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Austin Peay
Murray State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Austin Peay


Next up:
Austin Peay home to Morehead State, Wednesday, February 15
Murray State at SE Missouri State, Wednesday, February 15