Murray State Racers Face Tough Illinois State Redbirds in Missouri Valley Conference Showdown

Game outlook

The Murray State Racers will attempt to keep their win momentum going when they face the Illinois State Redbirds in a Missouri Valley Conference matchup on Sunday afternoon. CEFCU Arena will host the game, which is scheduled for a 3 PM ET start. This game is something of a meeting of the underdogs as both teams' last victories came as substantial underdogs. Murray State is 7-1 in eight appearances against Illinois State, and the Redbirds maintain their betting favorite status with the line opening at -1.5 and staying unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Racers +102 | Redbirds -124

Spread: Racers +1.5 (-110) | Redbirds -1.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 140 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Illinois St. will win straight-up is 55%.

Murray St. Racers

Murray State recently snapped their 3-game losing streak with a win against the Braves. They are now 3-3 overall and will aim to make it two in a row with a win against the Redbirds. JaCobi Wood, Rob Perry and Brian Moore Jr. led the Racers in scoring, combining for a total of 42 points in their last game. Murray State averages 75.2 points per game offensively, while defensively they give up 76 points per game. Ranking 119th in offense (scoring an average of 77.83 points per game), 220th in defense (allowing an average of 73 points against them per game) and 38th averages of 38 rebounds per game, the Racers will need to improve in order to gain victory in their upcoming game.