Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Wednesday when the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles try to run the Murray State Racers off the court at Nashville Municipal Auditorium in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Murray State Racers before tip-off in this one found them as -3-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.
Murray State Racers vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles are 12-19 so far on the season, and 13-12 ATS vs the number. The Murray State Racers, meanwhile, are 14-16 and 11-16 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Tennessee Tech go 9-16 and the Murray State Racers go 16-11 on betting totals.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 204 (Tennessee Tech) and the No. 133 (Murray State) 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 Tennessee Tech's No. 172-ranked scoring average of 72.03 PPG, against a Murray State Racers defense rated No. 222 and allowing 77.23 PPG. The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles FG% has averaged 42.36% to date this season, less than the Murray State Racers shooters have managed so far (44.77% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Jalen Dupree poured in 20 points and added 20 rebounds in a losing cause for Murray State on Saturday, as the Skyhawks rolled to a 83-76 victory over Murray State at Skyhawk Arena.
The Golden Eagles got 16 points from Mason Ramsey, but it was Eastern Kentucky that prevailed in a 75-71 final on Saturday at Paul S. McBrayer Arena.