Murray State vs. Middle Tennessee betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 23

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The Murray State Racers (4-1) are 6.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a four-game home winning streak when they take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (3-1) on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at John Gray Gymnasium. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on FloCollege. The over/under for the matchup is set at 161.

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Murray State Cover -6.5 vs Middle Tennessee -120

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Murray State vs. Middle Tennessee betting lines

  • Murray State moneyline odds to win: -302
  • Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: +239
  • Spread: Murray State (-6.5)
  • Total: 161

Murray State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • At 71.8 points scored per game and 69.2 points conceded last year, the Racers were 239th in the nation offensively and 85th defensively.
  • Murray State grabbed 30.5 rebounds per game and conceded 29.3 boards last year, ranking 271st and 60th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • With 11.8 assists per game last season, the Racers were 300th in the nation.

Murray State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-1-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-0-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-0-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.4 (62nd in nation) 42.6 (160th) 33.4 (207th) 33.0 (247th) 17.6 (60th) 12.6 (220th)

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Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Blue Raiders averaged 76.7 points per game (96th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 72.5 points per contest (195th-ranked).
  • Middle Tennessee ranked 25th-best in the nation by averaging 35.3 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranked 226th in college basketball (31.9 allowed per contest).
  • The Blue Raiders put up 12.6 assists per game, which ranked them 250th in the country.

Middle Tennessee betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 9-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 9-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-16-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 9-4; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 6-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (135th in nation) 42.6 (98th) 35.3 (25th) 31.9 (226th) 12.6 (250th) 11.1 (176th)
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