Tennessee State vs. Murray State odds, prediction, time: 2026 college basketball opener picks from model

SportsLine model reveals its picks for Field of 68 Opening Day matchup between Tennessee State vs. Murray State on Monday, Nov. 2

SportsLine model has revealed its Tennessee State vs. Murray State best bets for the 2026 opener on Monday The Tennessee State Tigers clash with the Murray State Racers as they help tip off the 2026-27 regular season as part of the 2026 Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon on Monday. Murray State finished last season on a three-game losing streak, losing in the first round of the NIT, while Tennessee State dropped a 108-74 decision to Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament Midwest Region first round. The Tigers (23-10 in 2025-26), who tied for the Ohio Valley Conference regular-season championship at 15-5, were 3-1 on neutral courts. The Racers (20-13), who tied for third in the Missouri Valley Conference at 12-8, were 3-3 at neutral sites.

Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55: Tipoff from Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D., is at 11:30 a.m. ET. Murray State is a 9.5-point favorite in the latest Tennessee State vs. Murray State odds, while the over/under is 162.5. Before making any Tennessee State vs. Murray State picks, check out the Tennessee State vs. Murray State predictions from the SportsLine projection model. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters the 2026-27 season on