SMU vs. Murray State betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 11

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The Murray State Racers (2-0) are double-digit, 10-point underdogs against the SMU Mustangs (2-0) at Moody Coliseum on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on ACC Network Extra. The over/under for the matchup is set at 163.5.

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SMU vs. Murray State betting lines

  • SMU moneyline odds to win: -658
  • Murray State moneyline odds to win: +471
  • Spread: SMU (-10)
  • Total: 163.5

SMU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • SMU covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. SMU covered seven times in 17 games when playing at home, and it covered five times in 11 games on the road.
  • When it came to over/unders, the Mustangs hit the over more often when playing at home last year, as they went over the total 11 times in 17 opportunities (64.7%). On the road, they hit the over five times in 11 opportunities (45.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, SMU won a higher percentage of its home games (.857) compared to road games (.778) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Mustangs were 40th in the country on offense (79.9 points scored per game) and 152nd defensively (71.3 points conceded).
  • Last year, SMU was 43rd in the country in rebounds (34.7 per game) and 53rd in rebounds allowed (29.0).
  • Last season the Mustangs were ranked 42nd in college basketball in assists with 15.9 per game.

SMU betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-17-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 15-12-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-16-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 23-4 (Home: 12-2; Away: 7-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (33rd in nation) 41.3 (45th) 34.7 (43rd) 29.0 (53rd) 15.9 (42nd) 11.5 (221st)

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Murray State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Murray State had better results on the road (7-6-0) than at home (4-7-0).
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Racers’ games finished above the over/under at home (36.4%, four of 11) than away (69.2%, nine of 13).
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Racers won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (3-5).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Racers put up 71.8 points per game (239th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 69.2 points per contest at the other end (85th-ranked).
  • Murray State grabbed 30.5 rebounds per game (271st-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 29.3 rebounds per contest (60th-ranked).
  • The Racers dished out 11.8 dimes per game, which ranked them 300th in college basketball.

Murray State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-17-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-10-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-14-2 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 9-3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-7 (Home: 6-3; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (261st in nation) 45.4 (265th) 30.5 (271st) 29.3 (60th) 11.8 (300th) 10.6 (129th)
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