Murray State looks to cover the Racers-Tigers pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 6-8 mark when they host Tennessee State in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Murray State Racers to cover the point spread in this one found them as 1-point underdogs earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Tennessee State Tigers vs Murray State Racers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Tennessee State Tigers will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 5-4 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Murray State Racers are 4-7 ATS. Tennessee State Tigers are 2-7 on betting the total; Murray State Racers are 8-3.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Murray State Racers at No. 180 and the Tennessee State Tigers at No. 153 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Tennessee State is ranked No. 61 in NCAA basketball at 39.5 per game. Contrast that with Murray State's No. 86 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Murray State is the No. 36-ranked team in the country at 9.43 per game, while Tennessee State rates No. 246 at 5.33 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Tigers blew out Covenant on Tuesday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 81-50 win at Gentry Complex.
The Racers got 18 points from Jonathan Stark as Murray State ran past Brescia 99-83 on Thursday at CFSB Center.
- Tennessee State is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
- Tennessee State is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games when playing Murray State
- Tennessee State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Murray State
- Tennessee State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Murray State
- Murray State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Murray State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
- Murray State is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing Tennessee State
- Murray State is 3-11-2 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Tennessee State
Next Betting Matchups
Tennessee State home to Kennesaw State, Monday, January 2nd
Murray State at Jacksonville State, Thursday, January 5th
