Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Austin Peay when they take on the Murray State Racers on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Murray State Racers betting line as -11-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Austin Peay Governors vs Murray State Racers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Murray State Racers are 12-13 overall and 10-12 ATS, while the Austin Peay Governors are 8-17 and 11-12 ATS. As for the betting totals, Murray State boasts a 14-8 on the OU, and Austin Peay is 12-11.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 98 (Murray State) and the No. 224 (Austin Peay) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Murray State's No. 32-ranked scoring average of 80.64 PPG, against a Austin Peay Governors defense rated No. 257 and allowing 83.76 PPG. The Murray State Racers FG% has averaged 44.46% to date this season, less than the Austin Peay Governors shooters have managed so far (47.06% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Austin Peay suffered a 70-66 loss against Tennessee State on Saturday, getting 20 points from John Murry in a losing effort at Winfield Dunn Center.
Murray State got 33 points from Jonathan Stark en route to a 101-100 loss at the hands of Murray State on Wednesday at Ellis Johnson Arena.
- Austin Peay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Austin Peay is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Austin Peay's last 8 games
- Austin Peay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Murray State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Murray State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Murray State's last 6 games
- Murray State is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Austin Peay home to Eastern Illinois, Thursday, February 16th
Murray State at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Thursday, February 16th
