Eastern Illinois won its second in a row with an 84-82 overtime win over Morehead State on Saturday. Cornell Johnston scored 15 points with 10 rebounds and Demetrius McReynolds added 14 points as the Panthers made 9-of-20 three-point attempts. Murray State is having one of its worst seasons in recent memory and now has lost seven of its last 10 games, including 73-71 at Tennessee State on Saturday. The Racers are shooting only 42.3 percent from the field and still are recovering from losing four starters from last year's squad. Murray State is 3-7-1 ATS its last 11 games overall and 5-11-1 ATS their last 17 conference games dating to last season. Take the big points and play Eastern Illinois.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on January 21, 2024 at 10:59AM ET.
Eastern Illinois at Murray State
January 21, 2016
1 unit on Eastern Illinois +9.5 (-110) (risk 1 to return 1.91)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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