Who's Playing
Murray State @ Illinois State
Current Records: Murray State 2-0; Illinois State 1-1
What to Know
The Illinois State Redbirds are home on Tuesday, but with the point spread against them by 5.5 points, it might not be quite the welcoming they would prefer. They will square off against the Murray State Racers at 8 p.m. ET at Redbird Arena. Illinois State hasn't had much success against MSU in recent history, their last win not since Dec. 13 of 2015.
The Redbirds were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last week as they fell 103-98 to the Eastern Michigan Eagles.
Meanwhile, MSU didn't have too much trouble with the Bellarmine Knights at home this past Saturday as they won 78-59.
Illinois State ended up a good deal behind MSU when they played when the two teams previously met in December of last year, losing 76-65. Maybe Illinois State will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Watch the game and check back on CBS Sports for all the details.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Redbird Arena -- Normal, Illinois
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Racers are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Redbirds, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Racers as a 6-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Murray State have won three out of their last four games against Illinois State.
- Dec 05, 2020 - Murray State 76 vs. Illinois State 65
- Dec 09, 2017 - Murray State 78 vs. Illinois State 72
- Nov 11, 2016 - Murray State 73 vs. Illinois State 70
- Dec 13, 2015 - Illinois State 63 vs. Murray State 61
