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The Murray State Racers (12-18, 9-10 MVC) and Indiana State Sycamores (25-5, 16-3) square off Sunday in Missouri Valley Conference action. Tip-off at the Hulman Center in Terre Haute is slated for 4 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Murray State vs. Indiana State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Murray State is just 1-3 straight up and 1-3 against the spread (ATS) over its last 4 games. The Racers were blown out 83-61 Wednesday against Belmont despite being a 2 1/2-point favorite. MSU totes a 4-8 road record to Terre Haute.
Indiana State defeated Murray State 72-63 on Jan. 21. That victory was part of a 9-game Sycamore win streak (Jan. 13-Feb. 10). ISU last played Wednesday at Evansville and the MVC’s 1st-place team downed the Purple Aces 85-67, covering a spread of -10.5.
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Murray State at Indiana State odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:46 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Murray State +680 (bet $100 to win $680) | Indiana State -1200 (bet $1,200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Murray State +13.5 (-110) | Indiana State -13.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 151.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Murray State at Indiana State picks and predictions
Prediction
Indiana State 84, Murray State 70
Moneyline
PASS: Look to the Sycamores against the number for the best value on this game.
Against the spread
Indiana State, which is 9-2 ATS at home, averages 84.4 points per game, 12th-best in the nation.
Murray State is a slow-tempo team that struggles against teams that can fill it. The Racers are 2-6 ATS versus teams averaging 77-plus points per game.
In particular, MSU’s perimeter defense of late has left much to be desired. For the season, foes are shooting 36.7% on 3s against the Racers. Over the team’s last 4 games, the team has allowed a 47.6% figure.
This is all a shaky combination against the up-tempo, 3-launching Sycamores. ISU’s 59.5% effective field-goal mark ranks 1st in the nation.
TAKE INDIANA STATE -13.5 (-110).
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Over/Under
The Over is 2-1 across the last 3 meetings. Eight times this season ISU has been a home favorite of 13.5 points or more: the Over has gone 7-1 in those games.
With ISU’s pace and 3-point shooting, peg a small-to-moderate lean on the OVER 151.5 (-110).
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