Murray State vs Evansville Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Murray State vs Evansville

The Murray State Racers face the Evansville Purple Aces, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Wednesday, January 7.

The -110 about Under 156.5 points makes lots of appeal and represents value in our eyes. We’re not sure if Murray State and Evansville can combine to reach that total.

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Murray State Racers won their previous game, beating Bradley Braves at home. It was a 86-66 win.

Evansville Purple Aces lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 62-48 at home to Northern Iowa Panthers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Murray State had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 74-53 win over Evansville. In the past 9 games between the teams, Murray State have won seven.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Murray State	14-3	1491	1308	183	10-0	4-3	10W
Evansville	4-13	1134	1237	-103	3-8	1-5	8L

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Murray State vs Evansville Prediction & Picks

This Murray State vs Evansville betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

In our opinion, the teams are unlikely to reach the 156.5 points line. Therefore, chance an Under wager at -110 and hope the number isn’t reached in this college matchup.

We put solid research behind every basketball pick, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key college hoops stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions.

Key Murray State vs Evansville stats:

• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Evansville games.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in 17 of the last 20 Evansville games at home.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Evansville games.
• The 156.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 9 games between these teams.

Under 156.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Murray State 81 - 70 Evansville

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Murray State vs Evansville Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The favorites are 24% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Evansville priced at +310 to triumph in this college game. Murray State are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at -417.

8.5 is the spread and 153.5 is the total points line. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re going for Under 153.5, this outcome can be backed at -106.

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Moneyline

Murray State

-417

Evansville

+310

Point Spread

Murray State -8.5

-120

Evansville +8.5

-102

Total Points

Under 153.5

-106

Over 153.5

-114

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Murray State Stats

Evansville Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 161.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 160.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 156.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.30 pts and allowed 76.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 79.80 pts and allowed 80.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 137.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 138.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 156.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 62.50 pts and allowed 74.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 68.90 pts and allowed 69.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Murray State	14-3	1491	1308	183	10-0	4-3	10W
Belmont	14-3	1423	1179	244	8-2	6-1	1W
Illinois State	12-4	1270	1055	215	9-1	3-3	1L
Northern Iowa	12-4	1114	937	177	8-2	4-2	1L
Bradley	10-6	1240	1146	94	9-2	1-4	2L
Drake	8-7	1158	1044	114	5-6	3-1	1W
Indiana State	8-8	1212	1181	31	6-1	2-7	2L
Southern Illinois	8-9	1305	1247	58	5-2	3-7	1L
Valparaiso	7-8	1043	1059	-16	6-3	1-5	2W
UIC	6-10	1217	1162	55	5-4	1-6	1W
Evansville	4-13	1134	1237	-103	3-8	1-5	8L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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