Murray State Racers defeat Tennessee State Tigers 94-64: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · NCAAB · Murray State Racers 94, Tennessee State Tigers 64
The Murray State Racers beat the Tennessee State Tigers 94-64 on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Sanford Pentagon, a neutral site. The Murray State Racers covered the spread as 9.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 165, with 158 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Murray State Racers vs. Tennessee State Tigers final score and game recap
The Murray State Racers led 46-35 at halftime. They outscored the Tennessee State Tigers 48-29 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Roman Domon (Murray State Racers): 22 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Kaden Magwood (Murray State Racers): 15 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Ty-Laur Johnson (Tennessee State Tigers): 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Christian Alston (Tennessee State Tigers): 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists.
Who covered the spread in Murray State Racers vs. Tennessee State Tigers?
The Murray State Racers covered the spread as 9.5-point favorites, winning by 30 points.
The spread opened at Murray State Racers -8.5 and closed at Murray State Racers -9.5. AiQ's pick was the Tennessee State Tigers +10.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
Did Murray State Racers vs. Tennessee State Tigers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 158 points combined against a closing total of 165, under by 7. 81 of the 158 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 161.5 and closed at 165. AiQ's pick was the under 165.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
How did AiQ's Murray State Racers vs. Tennessee State Tigers predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Murray State Racers to win at -535, a win (+$18.69 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Tennessee State Tigers +10.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 165.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the total and wrong on the spread.
Murray State Racers vs. Tennessee State Tigers game prop results: first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half spread: Murray State Racers -5.5 covered, paying -115.
- Tennessee State Tigers team total 78.5: the under, paying -120, with 64 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Murray State Racers won the first half, paying -298.
- Murray State Racers team total 87.5: the over, paying -120, with 94 scored.
- First-half total 79.5: the over, paying -110, with 81 points scored.
Murray State Racers vs. Tennessee State Tigers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Murray State Racers at -476 and the Tennessee State Tigers at +354. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Murray State Racers a 79% favorite. The Murray State Racers won as the favorite at -476: $21.01 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Murray State Racers, the price before the game was -535: priced below fair (−2.6% value).
The spread moved toward the Murray State Racers between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved up from 161.5 to 165, and the game went under.
Murray State Racers and Tennessee State Tigers betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Murray State Racers 1-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under.
This result left the Tennessee State Tigers 0-1 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under.
What's next for Murray State Racers and Tennessee State Tigers?
Next for the Murray State Racers: the Northwestern State Demons at home on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Next for the Tennessee State Tigers: the East West Phantoms at home on Thursday, November 5, 2026.