Murray State vs Evansville Picks and Prediction – 1/30/2025

The Murray State Racers will be back on the road Wednesday night with a game in Indiana against Evansville. Murray State is one game above .500 through 21 games played this season having lost three of the last four following an 18 point home loss to Belmont last time well. Offensively Murray State is averaging 74.6 points on 45.6% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively Murray State has allowed 70.3 points per game overall but have allowed 87.3 points per game over their last three losses including 95 last time out. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

JaCobi Wood leads Murray State this season averaging 12.9 points and 5.2 assists per game.  Kylen Milton is second on the team averaging 11.9 points and Terence Harcum averages 11.8 points per game. Big man AJ Ferguson also averages 11.8 points but leads Murray State pulling in 5.4 rebounds per contest.

The Evansville Purple Aces return home Wednesday seven games below .500 following a 10 point road victory against Valparaiso to end a long losing streak last time out. Offensively the Purple Aces average of 65 points on 42.9% shoot for the floor but scored 78 points last time out. Defensively Evansville has been shaky as well allowing 70 points per game this season but gave up 68 points to end their losing streak.

Tayshawn Comer leads Evansville this season averaging 14.1 points and 3.8 assists per game. Cam Haffner is averaging 12.7 points in just over 30 minutes per contest. Big man Tanner Cuff averages 9.2 points and leads Evansville pulling in 6.4 rebounds per contest. Gabriel Pozzato has averaged 14.8 points per game this season for Evansville but has played just 13 times this season.

Murray State is the slightly better team in this game and will do the work Wednesday night on the road. The Racers have the superior offense that will carry them to the win and cover. Take Murray State Wednesday night on the road to get the win and cover against Evansville. Final Score Prediction, Murray State Racers win and cover 74-61.