The Southern Illinois Salukis (8-11, 3-5 MVC) are underdogs (+1.5) as they attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Murray State Racers (10-9, 4-4 MVC) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Banterra Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 137.5 points.

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Murray State vs. Southern Illinois betting lines

• Murray State moneyline odds to win: -121
• Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +101
• Spread: Murray State (-1.5)
• Total: 137.5

Murray State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Murray State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered two times in seven games at home, and it has covered four times in seven games when playing on the road.
• The Racers have eclipsed the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in two of seven home matchups (28.6%). On the road, they have hit the over in five of seven games (71.4%).
• As a moneyline favorite, Murray State has picked up the win in four of six games at home, good for a .667 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game on the road (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• The Racers have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 70.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 4.4 points fewer than the 74.5 they’ve scored this season.
• The past 10 games have seen Murray State allow 3.8 more points per game (73.1) than its season-long average (69.3).
• The Racers’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2024-25 averages of 7.7 makes and 36.4%.

Murray State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
• O-U-P: 9-8-1 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 5-1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-3)

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Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Southern Illinois has been better against the spread on the road (4-3-0) than at home (3-4-0) this season.
• Salukis games have gone above the over/under 28.6% of the time at home (two of seven), and 42.9% of the time on the road (three of seven).
• The Salukis, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (1-5) this year.

Recent trends

• The Salukis are putting up 71.3 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 1.6 fewer points than their average for the season (72.9).
• While Southern Illinois is giving up 73.6 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 72.3 points per contest.
• The Salukis are making 7.3 three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.6 more than their average for the season (6.7). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (35.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (34.0%).

Southern Illinois betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
• O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-5)