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The Illinois State Redbirds (10-17, 5-11 MVC) will attempt to halt a three-game losing streak when they host the Murray State Racers (13-13, 8-8 MVC) at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 as 1-point favorites. The Racers have also lost three games in a row. The matchup’s over/under is set at 141.
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How do I watch Redbirds vs. Racers?
- Game Day: Wednesday, February 15, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: MARQ
- Location: Normal, Illinois
- Arena: Redbird Arena
Betting Lines for Redbirds vs. Racers
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State | -1 | 141 |
Illinois State Betting Stats & Information
- Illinois State is 7-3 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 70%).
- The Redbirds have not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -110 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Redbirds have compiled a 10-16-1 record against the spread.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 1 point or more, the Racers have a 5-10 record against the spread.
- Illinois State’s average point total in outings this year is 136.7, 4.3 points below the total in this game.
Murray State Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Murray State has won four out of the 15 games, or 26.7%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Racers have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the -110 odds on them winning this game.
- The Racers are 10-14-1 ATS this season.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 1 point or more, the Racers have a 5-10 record against the spread.
- The average over/under in Murray State’s games this year is 1.5 more points than the point total of 141 in this outing.
Illinois State vs. Murray State Season Stat Comparison
| Illinois State Rank | Illinois State AVG | Murray State AVG | Murray State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301st | 66.8 | Points Scored | 69.9 | 223rd |
| 192nd | 70 | Points Allowed | 72.6 | 265th |
| 302nd | 29.3 | Rebounds | 31.4 | 209th |
| 292nd | 7.2 | Off. Rebounds | 7.9 | 240th |
| 192nd | 7.3 | 3pt Made | 5.8 | 321st |
| 341st | 10.6 | Assists | 11.6 | 299th |
| 313th | 13.7 | Turnovers | 10.4 | 34th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Illinois State Redbirds Leaders
- Darius Burford leads the Redbirds in points and assists per game, scoring 12 points and distributing 2.4 assists.
- Illinois State’s best rebounder is Kendall Lewis, who averages seven boards per game in addition to his 10.4 PPG average.
- Malachi Poindexter makes more threes per game than any other member of the Redbirds, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.7 per contest.
Murray State Racers Leaders
- Rob Perry averages 14.4 points per game and is the top scorer for the Racers.
- The Murray State leaders in rebounding and assists are Damiree Burns with 6.8 rebounds per game (he also adds 8.8 points and 1.1 assists per game) and Jacobi Wood with 4.4 assists per game (he also tacks on 10.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game).
- Perry is reliable from three-point range and leads the Racers with 1.7 made threes per game.
