The Austin Peay Governors will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Saturday when they play host to the Murray State Racers at Winfield Dunn Center in NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Austin Peay Governors as 1.5-point underdogs in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
Murray State Racers vs Austin Peay Governors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Murray State Racers will look to cover the spread vs the Austin Peay Governors on Saturday, as the Racers are 10-12-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Governors are 9-13-1 ATS. Murray State is 10-13 against the total, while Austin Peay is 14-9 versus the total betting line.
The Governors - Racers odds would favor the Racers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Austin Peay is rated No. 191 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Murray State is at No. 48.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Austin Peay has the nation's No. 121-rated offensive output, at 74.71 PPG. The visiting Murray State Racers defense ranks No. 69 allowing on average 67.54 PPG. The Governors FG% has averaged 45.07% so far, more than the Austin Peay Racers marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.93% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Racers and Redhawks didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as SE Missouri State was handed a 83-56 defeat on Saturday at CFSB Center.
Chris Horton scored 19 points in a futile effort to lead the Governors to a win (they lost 85-84 to Tennessee-Martin at Winfield Dunn Center on Saturday).
Next Betting Matchups
Murray State at Eastern Illinois, Thursday, February 25th
Austin Peay at SIU Edwardsville, Thursday, February 25th