Murray State vs. Belmont: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 28, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 27, 2024

The players to watch will include Jacobi Wood when the Murray State Racers (12-17, 9-9 MVC) take on the Belmont Bruins (17-12, 10-8 MVC) at CFSB Center, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday. The Racers are currently moderate 2.5-point favorites against the Bruins. A 152-point over/under has been set for the game.

Murray State vs. Belmont Betting Lines

Murray State vs Belmont Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Murray State -2.5 152 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Murray State (-2.5)
Total Pick Under (152)

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Murray State vs. Belmont Stat Rankings

Murray State Avg. (Rank) Belmont Avg. (Rank)
71.0 (259th) Points Scored 77.8 (74th)
69.1 (98th) Points Allowed 77.2 (315th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
7.6 (278th) Off. Rebounds 6.7 (334th)
6.4 (271st) 3pt Made 9.0 (39th)
11.3 (310th) Assists 14.9 (74th)
8.7 (12th) Turnovers 11.9 (241st)

Murray State vs. Belmont Betting Trends

  • The Racers have 12 wins in 28 games against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 2.5-point favorites or more, Murray State is 3-6.
  • This season, 13 of the Racers’ 28 games have hit the over.
  • Seven times so far this season, Murray State and its opponent have combined to score more than 152 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 152 points, 11.9 higher than the average total in Racers games this season.
  • Belmont has covered the spread 13 times in 27 games.
  • As 2.5-point underdogs or more, the Bruins are 4-8 against the spread.
  • There have been 13 Murray State’s games (out of 28) that went over the total this year.
  • Bruins games have gone over 152 points on 14 occasions this season.
  • The average total for Belmont’s games is 155.0 points, 3.0 more than this game’s over/under.

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Murray State Impact Players

  • Nick Ellington totals a team-best 6.1 rebounds per game. In addition, he’s recording 11.6 points and 0.7 assists, shooting 60.0% from the field.
  • Rob Perry posts 12.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 1.0 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Quincy Anderson averages 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 1.0 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Brian Moore Jr. is putting up 9.9 points, 1.3 assists and 1.7 rebounds per contest.

Belmont Impact Players

  • Malik Dia is averaging 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, making 48.3% of his shots from the field and 33.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per contest.
  • Cade Tyson is No. 1 on the Bruins in rebounding (5.9 per game), and produces 16.6 points and 1.7 assists. He also posts 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • The Bruins receive 8.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game from Keishawn Davidson.
  • Jayce Willingham gets the Bruins 8.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

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