Murray State looks to cover the Racers-Cougars pointspread on Thursday and improve its overall 13-13 mark when they host Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in college basketball betting action.
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars vs Murray State Racers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Murray State Racers bring a 13-13 record (11-12 ATS) to this tilt against the 5-22 Cougars, who are 9-13-1 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Murray State go 14-9 so far and the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars go 8-14-1.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Murray State Racers at No. 98 and the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars at No. 255 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Murray State's No. 23-ranked scoring average of 81.46 PPG, against a Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars defense rated No. 202 and allowing 75.81 PPG. The Murray State Racers FG% has averaged 45.16% to date this season, more than the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars shooters have managed so far (40.21% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville got 25 points from Burak Eslik but lost anyway, 80-73, to Tennessee-Martin on Saturday at Vadalabene Center.
Murray State cruised to victory on Saturday, running Austin Peay out of the gym and running up a 102-58 score at CFSB Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Austin Peay, Saturday, February 18th
Murray State at Eastern Illinois, Saturday, February 18th
