Murray State vs. Missouri State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 14, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 14, 2024

On Wednesday at CFSB Center, the Murray State Racers (10-15, 7-7 MVC) will meet the Missouri State Bears (14-11, 6-8 MVC) — with Murray State’s Jacobi Wood among the players to watch — tipping off at 8:00 PM ET. The Racers are currently small 4-point favorites against the Bears. The over/under is 136 points for the game.

Murray State vs. Missouri State Betting Lines

Murray State vs Missouri State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Murray State -4 136 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Murray State (-4)
Total Pick Over (136)

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Murray State vs. Missouri State Stat Rankings

Murray State Avg. (Rank) Missouri State Avg. (Rank)
70.3 (277th) Points Scored 71.8 (240th)
67.9 (76th) Points Allowed 70.9 (149th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
7.4 (277th) Off. Rebounds 9.2 (129th)
6.4 (275th) 3pt Made 7.2 (208th)
11.4 (308th) Assists 12.1 (272nd)
8.4 (9th) Turnovers 11.7 (220th)

Murray State vs. Missouri State Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Racers are 10-14-0 this season.
  • Murray State has one win ATS (1-4) as a 4-point favorite or greater this season.
  • This season, nine of the Racers’ 24 games have gone over the point total.
  • A total of 11 times so far this year, Murray State and its opponent have combined to score more than 136 points.
  • The total for this game is 136, 2.2 points fewer than the average total in Racers games thus far this season.
  • Missouri State has beaten the spread 14 times in 25 games.
  • As 4-point underdogs or greater, the Bears are 5-5 against the spread.
  • Murray State has played 24 games this season, and nine of them have gone over the total.
  • Bears games have gone over 136 points on 16 occasions this year.
  • The average total points scored in Missouri State’s games this year (136) is 6.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Murray State Impact Players

  • Wood leads his squad in assists per game (4.3), and also posts 12.2 points and 4.0 rebounds. At the other end, he posts 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Rob Perry is tops on the Racers at 12.9 points per contest, while also putting up 2.4 assists and 4.9 rebounds.
  • Nick Ellington leads his squad in rebounds per contest (5.9), and also puts up 10.8 points and 0.6 assists. At the other end, he puts up 0.8 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.
  • Quincy Anderson posts 12.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Brian Moore Jr. is averaging 9.9 points, 1.3 assists and 1.7 rebounds per game.

Missouri State Impact Players

  • The Bears get 13.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Donovan Clay.
  • N.J. Benson is the Bears’ top rebounder (7.2 per game), and he puts up 7.6 points and 0.6 assists.
  • Chance Moore gives the Bears 10.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.8 steals and 1.0 block.
  • The Bears receive 7.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game from Cesare Edwards.

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