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.
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
|
20-12 | 2667 | 2558 | 109 | 14-4 | 6-8 | 2L |
Evansville
|
7-25 | 2143 | 2447 | -304 | 5-12 | 2-13 | 2L |
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:
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.
Bettors looking for more juice from their Unders wager can check out the Match Result & Total lines. Here you simply combine points with the team that will win.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Under 156.5 on the total, Murray State to cover the -8.5 spread and Murray State/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.
We recommend a same game parlay as it’s a fantastic way of wagering on a single event. Many basketball bettors like to create a personalised wager which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.
Correct Score Prediction
81
-
70
Evansville
For those looking to get more bang for their buck, consider a correct score wager on Murray State. Backing them to win 81-70 means you can land a potential monster return.
Murray State vs Evansville Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
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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- NCAAB: 07/03 2025 Evansville 53 Murray State 74
- NCAAB: 30/01 2025 Murray State 74 Evansville 78
- NCAAB: 04/12 2024 Evansville 61 Murray State 63
- NCAAB: 10/02 2024 Evansville 70 Murray State 73
- NCAAB: 06/01 2024 Murray State 81 Evansville 59
- NCAAB: 18/02 2023 Evansville 58 Murray State 74
- NCAAB: 01/01 2023 Murray State 78 Evansville 61
- NCAAB: 22/12 2019 Murray State 76 Evansville 78
- NCAAB: 19/12 2018 Evansville 64 Murray State 66
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Murray State Stats
Evansville Stats
- 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -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
- +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
- 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
- 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
| Missouri Valley | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Belmont
|
26-6 | 2684 | 2347 | 337 | 15-3 | 11-3 | 2L |
Northern Iowa
|
23-12 | 2447 | 2144 | 303 | 13-5 | 10-7 | 5W |
Bradley
|
21-12 | 2560 | 2422 | 138 | 17-4 | 4-8 | 1L |
Illinois State
|
20-12 | 2404 | 2190 | 214 | 15-4 | 5-8 | 1L |
|
Murray State
|
20-12 | 2667 | 2558 | 109 | 14-4 | 6-8 | 2L |
UIC
|
19-15 | 2567 | 2379 | 188 | 11-7 | 8-8 | 1L |
Valparaiso
|
17-15 | 2278 | 2300 | -22 | 13-4 | 4-11 | 1L |
Southern Illinois
|
16-16 | 2336 | 2226 | 110 | 8-8 | 8-8 | 1L |
Drake
|
14-20 | 2552 | 2544 | 8 | 7-12 | 7-8 | 1L |
Indiana State
|
11-21 | 2354 | 2383 | -29 | 8-7 | 3-14 | 1L |
|
Evansville
|
7-25 | 2143 | 2447 | -304 | 5-12 | 2-13 | 2L |
- 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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