Murray State vs. Southern Illinois Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/21/2024]

College basketball action continues on Wednesday at 8:00PM ET as Murray State squares off with Southern Illinois at Banterra Center.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Wednesday's Murray State vs. Southern Illinois matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Murray State vs. Southern Illinois Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Wednesday's NCAA basketball matchup between Murray State and Southern Illinois 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of college basketball picks.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives Southern Illinois a 63% chance of beating Murray State. Our predicted final score has Southern Illinois winning 69-66.

According to our model, Murray State (+4.5) has a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 135.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Murray State vs. Southern Illinois Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Murray State	Southern Illinois
Spread	+4.5 (-102)	-4.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+172	-200
Total	o135.5 (-105)	u135.5 (-115)

• Southern Illinois is listed as the -4.5 favorite against Murray State, with -110 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Murray State (+4.5) to cover the spread, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at -102.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for Southern Illinois at -200, which means you can risk $200 to win $100 for a total payout of $300 if it gets the W.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for Murray State at +172, where you can bet $100 to profit $172, earning a total payout of $272 if it wins.
• The Over/Under is set at 135.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, as well as the best odds for the Under at -115.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Murray State vs. Southern Illinois Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Murray State +4.5	-102
Moneyline	Murray State	+172
Total	Over 135.5	-105

While Southern Illinois is more likely to win the game, taking Murray State moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Murray State vs. Southern Illinois Game Information

Wednesday's game between Southern Illinois and Murray State in college basketball action at Banterra Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Murray State vs. Southern Illinois
• Date: Wednesday February 21, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Banterra Center

Our full betting coverage of Murray State vs. Southern Illinois includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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