The Murray State Racers (11-17, 8-9 MVC) will face the Valparaiso Beacons (6-22, 2-15 MVC) on Saturday at 4:00 PM ET at CFSB Center. Jacobi Wood and Cooper Schwieger will be among the players to watch for the Racers and Beacons, respectively. The Racers square off against the Beacons in a game that Murray State is currently a double-digit favorite by 13 points. The over/under is 144 points for the game.
Murray State vs. Valparaiso Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Murray State | -13 | 144 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Murray State (-13) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (144) |
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Murray State vs. Valparaiso Stat Rankings
| Murray State Avg. (Rank) | Valparaiso Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 70.7 (265th) | Points Scored | 68.0 (314th) |
| 69.2 (105th) | Points Allowed | 75.4 (281st) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 7.4 (286th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.9 (164th) |
| 6.4 (276th) | 3pt Made | 7.2 (201st) |
| 11.4 (302nd) | Assists | 11.9 (284th) |
| 8.6 (13th) | Turnovers | 10.5 (110th) |
Murray State vs. Valparaiso Betting Trends
- The Racers have 12 wins in 27 games against the spread this year.
- The Racers have played 27 games this year, and 12 of them have gone over the total.
- A total of 11 times so far this year, Murray State and its opponent have combined for more than 144 points.
- The over/under for this game is 144 points, 4.1 more than the average point total for Racers games this season.
- Against the spread, Valparaiso is 15-12-0 this year.
- The Beacons are 6-3 as 13-point underdogs or more.
- This season, 12 of Murray State’s 27 games have hit the over.
- So far this year, 16 Beacons games have featured more than 144 points scored.
- Games involving Valparaiso this year have averaged 143.4 points per game, a 0.6-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Murray State Impact Players
- Wood paces the Racers at 4.3 assists per game, while also averaging 4.3 rebounds and 12.5 points.
- Rob Perry puts up 12.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 40.3% from the field and 29.4% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
- Nick Ellington averages a team-leading 6.0 rebounds per contest. He is also averaging 11.5 points and 0.7 assists, shooting 59.2% from the floor.
- Quincy Anderson leads his squad in both points (12.6) and assists (1.1) per game, and also averages 4.5 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Brian Moore Jr. averages 9.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 46.1% from the field.
Valparaiso Impact Players
- Isaiah Stafford is putting up team highs in points (17.1 per game) and assists (2.0). And he is producing 3.5 rebounds, making 38.4% of his shots from the floor and 30.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 triples per game.
- Schwieger paces the Beacons in rebounding (5.4 per game), and produces 12.3 points and 1.0 assists. He also puts up 0.4 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
- Darius DeAveiro is posting a team-best 5.5 assists per contest. And he is producing 8.7 points and 3.2 rebounds, making 35.9% of his shots from the field and 36.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 treys per game.
- Jaxon Edwards is posting 7.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, making 39.4% of his shots from the floor.
- The Beacons receive 8.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Jahari Williamson.
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