The Southern Illinois Salukis (8-11, 3-5 MVC) will look to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Murray State Racers (10-9, 4-4 MVC) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Banterra Center as only 1-point underdogs. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 137.5.
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Murray State and Southern Illinois Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games it has played as at least 1-point favorites this season, Murray State is 3-7 against the spread.
In games this season in which it was an underdog by 1 point or more, Southern Illinois has a 5-6-1 record against the spread.
These two teams average 147.4 points per game combined, 9.9 more than the over/under of 137.5.
Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 142.9 points per game, 5.4 more than the over/under for this matchup.
Murray State’s average point total in outings this season is 143.8, 6.3 points higher than the over/under in this game.
Salukis games this season have averaged a total of 146.5 points, 9.0 more than the point total in this matchup.
So far this season, the Racers have compiled an 8-10-0 record against the spread.
The Salukis have a 7-9-1 record against the spread this season.
Murray State Stats & Insights
Murray State has a +98 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.2 points per game. It is putting up 74.5 points per game to rank 194th in college basketball and is giving up 69.3 per contest to rank 111th in college basketball.
Murray State is 320th in the country at 29.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 28.7 its opponents average.
The Racers hit 7.7 three-pointers per game (184th in college basketball) while shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc (60th in college basketball). They are making 2.3 more threes per contest than their opponents, who drain 5.4 per game while shooting 30.6%.
Murray State ranks 119th in college basketball with 98.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 176th in college basketball defensively with 91.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
The Racers are scoring 73.8 points per game this season at home, which is 2.8 fewer points than they’re averaging away from home (76.6).
Southern Illinois Stats & Insights
Southern Illinois has a -12 scoring differential, putting up 72.9 points per game (231st in college basketball) and allowing 73.6 (246th in college basketball).
Southern Illinois wins the rebound battle by 2.9 boards on average. It collects 33.0 rebounds per game, 151st in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.1.
Southern Illinois hits 6.7 three-pointers per game (285th in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 34.0% from deep (180th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 35.4%.
Southern Illinois ranks 254th in college basketball with 92.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 231st defensively with 93.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
In 2024-25 the Salukis are scoring 2.8 more points per game at home (72.9) than on the road (70.1).
Murray State Key Players to Watch
The leader in points and assists for the Racers is Jacobi Wood, who scores 12.7 points and distributes 5.1 assists per game.
AJ Ferguson is Murray State’s best rebounder, grabbing an average of 5.3 boards in each contest while scoring 11.4 points per game.
Terence Harcum makes more threes per game than any other member of the Racers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.2 per contest.
Kylen Milton is Murray State’s leader in steals, averaging 1.3 steals per game, while KyeRon Lindsay leads them in blocks with 1.1 per contest.
Southern Illinois Key Players to Watch
Ali Abdou Dibba is the top scorer for the Salukis with 15.9 points per game. Dibba also tacks on 4.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
Jarrett Hensley has a stat line of 5.5 rebounds, 11.6 points and 1.6 assists per game for Southern Illinois to take the top rebound spot on the team. Kennard Davis holds the top spot for assists with 2.6 per game, adding 14.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per outing.
Davis is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Salukis, hitting 1.8 threes per game.
Southern Illinois’ leader in steals is Davis with 1.7 per game, and its leader in blocks is Hensley with 1.1 per game.
Murray State vs. Southern Illinois Prediction
Murray State 74, Southern Illinois 72
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