Who's Playing

Tennessee Tech @ Murray State

Current Records: Tennessee Tech 5-12; Murray State 17-2

What to Know

The Murray State Racers will play host again and welcome the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles to CFSB Center, where tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Monday. MSU is out to keep their ten-game home win streak alive.

The Racers were able to grind out a solid win over the UT Martin Skyhawks this past Saturday, winning 74-66.

Meanwhile, Tennessee Tech strolled past the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars with points to spare last week, taking the game 94-76.

MSU is the favorite in this one, with an expected 17.5-point margin of victory. Those burned by picking them against the spread this past Saturday might want to keep in mind that the team has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.

MSU is now 17-2 while Tennessee Tech sits at 5-12. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Racers rank seventh in college basketball when it comes to points per game, with 82.6 on average. Less enviably, the Golden Eagles are 50th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 74.1 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Tennessee Tech.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: CFSB Center -- Murray, Kentucky
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Racers are a big 17.5-point favorite against the Golden Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 17.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -116

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Series History

Murray State have won six out of their last nine games against Tennessee Tech.

  • Feb 27, 2021 - Tennessee Tech 71 vs. Murray State 61
  • Jan 23, 2021 - Murray State 72 vs. Tennessee Tech 63
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Murray State 81 vs. Tennessee Tech 69
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Murray State 67 vs. Tennessee Tech 63
  • Feb 17, 2018 - Murray State 75 vs. Tennessee Tech 65
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Murray State 71 vs. Tennessee Tech 45
  • Mar 01, 2017 - Murray State 85 vs. Tennessee Tech 84
  • Jan 07, 2017 - Tennessee Tech 71 vs. Murray State 67
  • Jan 07, 2016 - Tennessee Tech 71 vs. Murray State 65