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The Murray State Racers will look to improve on a 23-11 record on Friday when they host the Houston Cougars in NCAA basketball betting odds action at CFSB Center.
Houston Cougars vs Murray State Racers Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line
Betting fans looking to side with the Murray State Racers to cover the point spread in this one found them as -9.5-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Houston Cougars vs Murray State Racers Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Houston Cougars will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Friday; they are 15-13 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Murray State Racers are 19-10-2 ATS. Houston Cougars are 12-16 on betting the total; Murray State Racers are 19-11.
The Racers - Cougars odds would favor the Racers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Murray State is rated No. 32 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Houston is at No. 183.
How Houston Cougars vs Murray State Racers Stats Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Houston is ranked No. 148 in NCAA basketball at 34.58 per game. Contrast that with Murray State's No. 74 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Murray State is the No. 47-ranked team in the country at 7.41 per game, while Houston rates No. 108 at 6.42 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Houston was crushed on Friday, getting blown out by Louisville and falling by a 94-65 score at FedExForum.
The Racers got 24 points from Cameron Payne as Murray State ran past Yale 65-57 on Thursday at CFSB Center.
Houston Cougars vs Murray State Racers Betting Odds Trends
Houston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Murray State is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Murray State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Murray State is 10-2-2 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Murray State is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Houston home to Morgan State, Saturday, November 22nd
Murray State at Middle Tennessee, Tuesday, November 18th