Murray St. Racers vs Evansville Aces Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

Murray State (11-10, 5-5 MVC) will be looking to secure their second consecutive road win as they face off against Evansville (7-14, 4-6 MVC) at the Ford Center on Wednesday night at 8 PM ET. The Racers are coming off a loss to Belmont, while the Purple Aces are coming off a win over Valparaiso. Murray State has a strong record against Evansville, winning 7 out of their last 10 matchups. The current betting line favors Murray State at -4.5 points. Stay tuned to see which team comes out on top in this exciting matchup.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Racers -205 | Aces +169

Spread: Racers -4.5 (-110) | Aces +4.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 133 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Murray St. will win straight-up is 67%.

Murray St. Racers

In their last game, the Murray State Racers suffered a loss to Belmont after coming off a win against Southern Illinois. They will aim to bounce back and secure another road win in their upcoming game. The team averages 74.6 points per game and shot 50 percent from the field and 37 percent from three-point range in their last game. JaCobi Wood led the team with 19 points and six assists, followed by Terence Harcum with 14 points and Nick Ellington with 13 points and seven rebounds. Defensively, the Racers give up an average of 70.3 points per game but allowed 95 points in their last game, highlighting a need for improvement in that area. With a power ranking of 192, Murray State's offense ranks 197 in scoring, while their defense ranks 105 in points allowed. They currently hold an 11-10 record for the season and rank #79 in three-point shooting percentage. On the defensive end, they struggle with allowing opponents to shoot 45.23 percent from the field and 75.00 percent from the free-throw line. The team averages 33.50 rebounds per game and commits 11.85 turnovers per game. Improvements in defensive performance will be crucial for the Racers to secure a win in their next game.