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The Austin Peay Governors are off to a 6-5 start to the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season, ninth in the ASUN Conference, and currently on a three-game winning streak.
They are coming off a win against the Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders (86-61) in their previous outing and will now take on the Murray State Racers, who are 6-4 at the start of the season.
The Racers won their game against the Chicago State Cougars (68-65) in their last outing and will host the game at the CFSB Center on Friday (December 16) where they will look to secure their seventh win of the season.
Austin Peay Governors vs Murray State Racers: Betting Odds
The Governors have started the season with six wins and five losses so far. They suffered losses against the NC State Wolfpack (99-50), the No. 1 Pardue Boilermakers (63-44), the Bucknell Bison (79-65), and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (75-74). They now have a tough away game where they will try to get their seventh win of the season.
The team is scoring just an average mark of 71.2 points per game, which ranks 202nd in the league whereas they are conceding 67.6 points. This puts them 153rd in the league. There is no injury concern at the moment for them so expect the squad to be at full strength.
The Racers have started the season with six wins and four losses. They suffered these losses against the Saint Louis Billikens (91-68), the UMass Minutemen (71-69), the Chattanooga Mocs (69-66), and the Bellarmine Knights (69-58). The team is scoring a decent 72.9 points per game while conceding 67.6 points.
Austin Peay Governors vs Murray State Racers: Match Details
Fixture: Austin Peay Governors @ Murray State Racers
Date & Time: Friday, December 16, 08:00 p.m ET
Venue: CFSB Center, Murray, Kentucky
Austin Peay Governors vs Murray State Racers: Prediction
The Racers have not crossed the total mark in six of their last seven games overall. They have also not crossed the total mark in the last four of their last six games against a team that has a winning record. There are no current injuries for the State Racers to deal with.
Murray has a big 8-2 advantage over Austin Peay in their last 10 encounters. However, considering the statistics and current forms of both teams, it looks like the competition will be a close one. The Racers definitely have a home advantage but expect the game to be tight.
Final Prediction: Total Under 133 (-110)
