The Belmont Bruins (13-6, 6-2 MVC) will attempt to extend a four-game winning run when hosting the Murray State Racers (10-8, 5-3 MVC) on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Curb Event Center. This game is at 9:00 PM ET on CBS Sports. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bruins’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Racers ().
The betting insights in the following article reference odds valid as of January 17, 2023 at 9:44 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Belmont Vs Murray State Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Murray State (+7) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (144.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Belmont Vs Murray State Stat Rankings
| Belmont Avg. (Rank) | Murray State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 74.3 (135th) | Points Scored | 71 (197th) |
| 70.3 (213th) | Points Allowed | 68.9 (172nd) |
| 29.7 (348th) | Rebounds | 34.8 (133rd) |
| 7.1 (333rd) | Off. Rebounds | 8.4 (267th) |
| 10.2 (12th) | 3pt Made | 6.2 (294th) |
| 15.4 (50th) | Assists | 11.9 (281st) |
| 11.9 (138th) | Turnovers | 11.1 (68th) |
Belmont Vs Murray State Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Bruins are 9-8-1 this year.
- Belmont is yet to lose ATS (2-0) as a 7-point favorite or greater this year.
- Out of 18 Bruins games so far this year, eight have gone over the total.
- Nine times so far this year, Belmont and its opponent have combined for more than 144.5 points.
- Bruins games average 144.6 total points per game this season, 0.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Murray State has six wins in 17 games against the spread this year.
- The Racers have won once ATS (1-2) as a 7-point underdog or greater this season.
- There have been eight Belmont’s games (out of 18) that hit the over this year.
- Racers games have had over 144.5 points six times this year.
- Games involving Murray State this year have averaged 139.9 points per game, a 4.6-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Belmont Impact Players
- Ben Sheppard paces his squad in points (18), rebounds (4.8) and assists (3.4) per contest, shooting 45.7% from the field and 42.4% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game. Defensively, he posts 1.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Drew Friberg averages 12.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Cade Tyson posts 12.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Ja’kobi Gillespie posts 8.7 points, 1.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 1.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Even Brauns posts 6.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest, shooting 61% from the field.
Murray State Impact Players
- Jacobi Wood is the Racers’ top assist man (4.6 per game), and he puts up 12.3 points and 4.3 rebounds.
- Rob Perry is the Racers’ top scorer (14.9 points per game) and assist man (1.7), and delivers 4.6 rebounds.
- DJ Burns is posting a team-high 7.1 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 8.5 points and 1 assists, making 58.6% of his shots from the field.
- The Racers receive 8.7 points, 4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Kenny White Jr..
- Jamari Smith gives the Racers 12.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
