Who's Playing

Murray State @ UT Martin

Current Records: Murray State 25-2; UT Martin 8-19

What to Know

The #21 Murray State Racers are 11-3 against the UT Martin Skyhawks since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. MSU and UT Martin will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 4:30 p.m. ET at Skyhawk Arena. The Racers won't have the home-court advantage, but they do enjoy a 16.5-point advantage in the spread.

MSU was the big favorite in their most recent game, and for good reason. They put a hurting on the Austin Peay Governors at home to the tune of 91-56. MSU's forward KJ Williams did his thing and had 25 points along with seven boards.

Meanwhile, UT Martin came up short against the Morehead State Eagles on Wednesday, falling 68-60.

This next contest looks promising for the Racers, who are favored by a full 16.5 points. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

MSU's victory brought them up to 25-2 while the Skyhawks' defeat pulled them down to 8-19. A pair of offensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: MSU ranks 15th in college basketball when it comes to points per game, with 80.4 on average. Less enviably, UT Martin has only been able to knock down 41.30% percent of their shots, which is the 39th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked against UT Martin.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Skyhawk Arena -- Martin, Tennessee
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Racers are a big 16.5-point favorite against the Skyhawks, 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 16-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

See college basketball picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Get picks now.

Series History

Murray State have won 11 out of their last 14 games against UT Martin.

  • Jan 22, 2022 - Murray State 74 vs. UT Martin 66
  • Feb 13, 2021 - Murray State 84 vs. UT Martin 55
  • Jan 16, 2021 - Murray State 79 vs. UT Martin 57
  • Jan 16, 2020 - Murray State 84 vs. UT Martin 62
  • Jan 02, 2020 - Murray State 89 vs. UT Martin 76
  • Feb 21, 2019 - Murray State 85 vs. UT Martin 75
  • Jan 10, 2019 - Murray State 98 vs. UT Martin 77
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Murray State 66 vs. UT Martin 53
  • Jan 06, 2018 - Murray State 82 vs. UT Martin 68
  • Mar 03, 2017 - UT Martin 73 vs. Murray State 67
  • Feb 25, 2017 - UT Martin 83 vs. Murray State 76
  • Jan 28, 2017 - Murray State 94 vs. UT Martin 86
  • Feb 27, 2016 - Murray State 79 vs. UT Martin 55
  • Jan 30, 2016 - UT Martin 63 vs. Murray State 59