Tennessee State Tigers vs Murray State Racers Point Spread: Betting Trends Hint at Winner

The Murray State Racers hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the point spread at Gentry Complex against the Tennessee State Tigers.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Tennessee State sat as 6-point underdogs over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook

Murray State Racers vs Tennessee State Tigers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Tennessee State Tigers are 8-10 so far on the season, and 5-8 ATS vs the number. The Murray State Racers, meanwhile, are 13-5 and 9-6 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Tennessee State go 8-5 and the Murray State Racers go 9-6 on betting totals.

The Tennessee State Tigers sit at No. 226 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Murray State Racers sit at No. 17 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Tennessee State's No. 243-ranked scoring average of 67 PPG, against a Murray State Racers defense rated No. 43 and allowing 66.39 PPG. The Tennessee State Tigers FG% has averaged 41.97% to date this season, less than the Murray State Racers shooters have managed so far (48.85% per game).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Jonathan Stark scored 19 points in a futile effort to lead the Racers to a win (they lost 79-72 to Belmont at Curb Event Center on Thursday).

The Tigers got 13 points from Kamar McKnight as Tennessee State ran past Austin Peay 70-56 on Thursday at Gentry Complex.

Betting Trends
  • Murray State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Murray State's last 6 games
  • Murray State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Murray State's last 9 games on the road
  • Tennessee State is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tennessee State's last 6 games
  • Tennessee State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
  • Tennessee State is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Murray State

Next Betting Matchups

Murray State home to Morehead State, Thursday, January 25th
Tennessee State at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Thursday, January 25th

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