Eastern Kentucky Colonels Open as College Basketball Underdog vs Murray State Racers

CFSB Center features an NCAA Basketball betting clash between the host Murray State Racers and the visiting Eastern Kentucky Colonels in college hoops betting odds action on Saturday.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Murray State Racers betting line as -17-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.

Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Murray State Racers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Murray State Racers sport a record of 15-5 and 10-7 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Eastern Kentucky Colonels have 8-14 and 6-11-1 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 10-7 for the Murray State Racers and 8-9-1 for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.

The Murray State Racers sit at No. 8 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Eastern Kentucky Colonels sit at No. 255 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Murray State's No. 38 nationally ranked offense (80.85 points per game) against a Eastern Kentucky Colonels defense that sits as the No. 216 at 75.82 PPG. The Murray State Racers have been averaging 48.88% from the field, more than the Colonels have managed so far this season (42.65% on average).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Dedric Boyd went off for 27 points and added 5 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Austin Peay handed Eastern Kentucky a 90-84 defeat at Winfield Dunn Center.

Terrell Miller, Jr. scored 21 points and helped out with 11 rebounds for Murray State on Thursday, leading the Racers to a 87-81 victory over Morehead State at CFSB Center.

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