Indiana State Vs Murray State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 21, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 20, 2023

The Indiana State Sycamores (13-7, 6-3 MVC) will try to end a three-game losing streak when visiting the Murray State Racers (10-9, 5-4 MVC) at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at CFSB Center. The game airs on ESPNU. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Sycamores’ (-184 to win on the moneyline) game with the Racers (+150).

The betting insights in what follows use the latest odds as of January 21, 2023 at 5:44 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this contest and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.

Indiana State Vs Murray State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Indiana State (-4)
Total Pick Under (147.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Indiana State Vs Murray State Stat Rankings

Indiana State Avg. (Rank) Murray State Avg. (Rank)
78.2 (43rd) Points Scored 70.7 (205th)
69.5 (185th) Points Allowed 69.5 (185th)
32.8 (238th) Rebounds 34.9 (118th)
6.7 (340th) Off. Rebounds 8.9 (236th)
8.8 (51st) 3pt Made 6.1 (305th)
15.6 (46th) Assists 11.9 (282nd)
12 (145th) Turnovers 10.7 (43rd)

Indiana State Vs Murray State Betting Trends

  • The Sycamores are 10-9-0 against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread as 4-point favorites or more, Indiana State is 8-6.
  • There have been 10 Sycamores games (out of 19) that hit the over this season.
  • Nine times so far this season, Indiana State and its opponent have combined for more than 147.5 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 147.5 points, 0.2 fewer than the average total in this season’s Sycamores contests.
  • Murray State has six wins in 18 games against the spread this season.
  • The Racers have two wins ATS (2-4) as a 4-point underdog or more this season.
  • This year, 10 of Indiana State’s 19 games have hit the over.
  • So far this season, three Racers games have featured over 147.5 points scored.
  • Games involving Murray State this year have averaged 140.2 points per game, a 7.3-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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Indiana State Impact Players

  • Courvoisier McCauley is tops on his squad in both points (16.3) and rebounds (5.5) per contest, and also averages 0.9 assists. Defensively, he puts up 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Cameron Henry puts up a team-high 3.8 assists per contest. He is also averaging 10.8 points and 4.8 rebounds, shooting 52.3% from the field.
  • Julian Larry is posting 7.2 points, 3.1 assists and 1.9 rebounds per game.
  • Robbie Avila posts 8.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 56.3% from the field.
  • Cooper Neese averages 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Murray State Impact Players

  • Jacobi Wood is the Racers’ top assist man (4.5 per game), and he produces 12.3 points and 4.4 rebounds.
  • Rob Perry is averaging a team-high 14.9 points per game. And he is delivering 4.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists, making 44.7% of his shots from the floor and 37.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 triples per contest.
  • DJ Burns is posting a team-best 6.9 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 8.5 points and 1 assists, making 57.9% of his shots from the floor.
  • The Racers get 12.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Jamari Smith.
  • The Racers receive 8.7 points, 4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Kenny White Jr..
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