Murray State takes to the basketball court against Eastern Illinois on Thursday, hoping to send the Panthers to a loss while covering the college basketball betting point spread at Lantz Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Murray State Racers opened as 2.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Murray State Racers vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 9-7 and 9-5 ATS Eastern Illinois Panthers will face the 8-9 Murray State Racers, who own a 6-8 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Eastern Illinois Panthers are 5-9 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Murray State Racers are 9-5.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 62-ranked Eastern Illinois Panthers and the No. 130-rated Murray State Racers in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Eastern Illinois has the nation's No. 130-rated offensive output, at 74.94 PPG. The visiting Murray State Racers defense ranks No. 220 allowing on average 76.59 PPG. The Panthers FG% has averaged 41.13% so far, less than the Eastern Illinois Racers marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.17% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Racers got 21 points from Jonathan Stark, but it was Tennessee Tech that prevailed in a 71-67 final on Saturday at Eblen Center.
Eastern Illinois earned a 74-60 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, getting 17 points from Montell Goodwin at Paul S. McBrayer Arena.
- Murray State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- Murray State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Murray State's last 5 games on the road
- Murray State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Eastern Illinois
- Eastern Illinois is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
- Eastern Illinois is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Murray State
- Eastern Illinois is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Murray State
- The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Eastern Illinois's last 19 games when playing Murray State
Next Betting Matchups
Murray State at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Saturday, January 14th
Eastern Illinois at Austin Peay, Saturday, January 14th
