Murray State vs. Northern Iowa: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 14, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 14, 2024

Tipping off at 4:00 PM ET on Sunday, the Murray State Racers (7-9, 4-1 MVC) will face the Northern Iowa Panthers (8-8, 2-3 MVC) at CFSB Center. The Racers’ Rob Perry and the Panthers’ Nate Heise are among the players to watch. The Racers face the Panthers in a game that Murray State is currently a slim favorite by 1.5 points. The over/under for the game is set at 144.

Murray State vs. Northern Iowa Betting Lines

Murray State vs Northern Iowa Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Murray State -1.5 144 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Northern Iowa (+1.5)
Total Pick Over (144)

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Murray State vs. Northern Iowa Stat Rankings

Murray State Avg. (Rank) Northern Iowa Avg. (Rank)
73.3 (228th) Points Scored 75.5 (160th)
70.3 (149th) Points Allowed 72.3 (204th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
7.5 (268th) Off. Rebounds 6.5 (322nd)
6.6 (254th) 3pt Made 7.9 (140th)
11.6 (303rd) Assists 12.9 (215th)
7.9 (2nd) Turnovers 10.3 (65th)

Murray State vs. Northern Iowa Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Racers are 7-8-0 this year.
  • Murray State has two wins ATS (2-3) as a 1.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Racers have played 15 games this season, and eight of them have gone over the total.
  • Murray State’s games have finished with more than 144 points nine times so far this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 144 points, 0.4 higher than the average total in Racers games this season.
  • Northern Iowa’s record against the spread is 8-7-0.
  • The Panthers’ ATS record as 1.5-point underdogs or greater is 3-5.
  • Murray State has played 15 games this season, and eight of them have hit the over.
  • There have been seven Panthers games this season with more than 144 points scored.
  • The average total for Northern Iowa’s games is 147.8 points, which is 3.8 more than this game’s over/under.

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Murray State Impact Players

  • Jacobi Wood puts up a team-leading 4.5 assists per game. He is also averaging 13.3 points and 4.1 rebounds, shooting 47.4% from the field and 42.5% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Perry leads the Racers at 14.3 points per game, while also averaging 2.4 assists and 4.6 rebounds.
  • Nick Ellington paces the Racers at 5.7 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 0.7 assists and 8.5 points.
  • Quincy Anderson is posting 10.5 points, 0.8 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game.
  • Brian Moore Jr. is putting up 12.4 points, 1.5 assists and 2.2 rebounds per game.

Northern Iowa Impact Players

  • Heise paces the Panthers in assists (2.4 per game), and produces 13.5 points and 5.4 rebounds. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Tytan Anderson paces the Panthers in rebounding (6.3 per game), and posts 11.9 points and 1.9 assists. He also delivers 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Bowen Born tops the Panthers in scoring (14.8 points per game), and produces 2.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He also posts 1.1 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
  • The Panthers get 9.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Jacob Hutson.
  • Trey Campbell is averaging 9.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest, making 49.1% of his shots from the floor and 47.3% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per game.

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