Murray State Racers defeat Northwestern State Demons 93-71: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAB · Northwestern State Demons 71, Murray State Racers 93
The Murray State Racers beat the Northwestern State Demons 93-71 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at CFSB Center. The Murray State Racers covered the spread as 20.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 153.5, with 164 points combined. AiQ went 0-2 on its spread and total picks in this game.
Northwestern State Demons vs. Murray State Racers final score and game recap
The Murray State Racers led 42-39 at halftime. They outscored the Northwestern State Demons 51-32 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Kai Simpson (Northwestern State Demons): 24 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Nathan Ojukwu (Northwestern State Demons): 15 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Brayden Shorter (Murray State Racers): 29 points, 1 rebound.
- Roman Domon (Murray State Racers): 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists.
Who covered the spread in Northwestern State Demons vs. Murray State Racers?
The Murray State Racers covered the spread as 20.5-point favorites, winning by 22 points.
The spread opened and closed at Murray State Racers -20.5. AiQ's pick was the Murray State Racers -23.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
Did Northwestern State Demons vs. Murray State Racers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 164 points combined against a closing total of 153.5, over by 10.5. 81 of the 164 points came in the first half.
The total opened and closed at 153.5. AiQ's pick was the under 155.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
How did AiQ's Northwestern State Demons vs. Murray State Racers predictions do?
AiQ went 0-2 on its spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Murray State Racers to win at -8000, a win. A price that short stays out of AiQ's record.
- Spread: the Murray State Racers -23.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 155.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and wrong on the spread and the total.
Northwestern State Demons vs. Murray State Racers game prop results: team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Murray State Racers team total 89.5: the over, paying -115, with 93 scored.
- Northwestern State Demons team total 65.5: the over, paying -120, with 71 scored.
Northwestern State Demons vs. Murray State Racers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Northwestern State Demons at +2308 and the Murray State Racers at -10533. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Murray State Racers a 96% favorite. The Murray State Racers won as the favorite at -10533: $0.95 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Murray State Racers, the price before the game was -8000: priced below fair (−0.6% value).
Northwestern State Demons and Murray State Racers betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Northwestern State Demons 0-3 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it three straight losses for the Northwestern State Demons.
This result left the Murray State Racers 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it two straight wins for the Murray State Racers.
What's next for Northwestern State Demons and Murray State Racers?
Next for the Northwestern State Demons: the Millsaps Majors at home on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Next for the Murray State Racers: the Alcorn State Braves at home on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.