Austin Peay Governors vs Murray State Racers Point Spread: Betting Preview Hints At Winner

Murray State travels to Austin Peay on Friday, hoping to boost its 12-8 record with a victory over the Governors.

The Governors currently sports a 9-12 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 8-7 ATS. The Racers are 12-8 and 10-7 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Governors produce a 5-9 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Racers have gone 11-4 against the number.

View Murray State Racers vs Austin Peay Governors Odds and Stats.

The visitors opened as -1.5-point favorites 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(.

The Governors - Racers odds would favor the Racers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Austin Peay is rated No. 278 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Murray State is at No. 46.



Last time out for Murray State, they were a 73-65 Sportsbook as they battled Jacksonville State at home. They covered in the match as a 7.5-point favorite. Murray State got 16 points from Cameron Payne en route to a 73-65 victory over Jacksonville State on Saturday at CFSB Center.

Last time out for Austin Peay, they were an 83-69 Sportsbook as they battled Tennessee Tech at home. They covered in the match as a 2-point favorite. Austin Peay got 20 points from Travis Betran en route to an 83-69 victory over Tennessee Tech on Saturday at Winfield Dunn Center.

How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Racers rank No. 110 in NCAA Division 1 with 36.35 per game. That compares with Austin Peay’s No. 189 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Austin Peay is college basketball's No. 190-ranked team at 5.38 per game, while the Racers rate No. 88 with 6.8 per game.

Next up:
Murray State at Belmont, Thursday, February 6th
Austin Peay at Tennessee State, Thursday, February 6th