Missouri State Bears Look to Overpower Murray State Racers in MVC Showdown

Game outlook

On Wednesday night, the Murray State Racers will be facing off against the Missouri State Bears in a highly anticipated MVC matchup. With an overall record of 6-9, the Racers have shown resilience with a 3-1 record in conference play. Meanwhile, the Bears have achieved a record of 8-6 overall, but have struggled with a 1-3 record in the MVC. The game is set to kick off at 8:00 PM EST. Interestingly, Missouri State has opened as the favored team with a betting line of -4, and the line has not seen any noteworthy movement.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Racers +166 | Bears -199

Spread: Racers +4 (-110) | Bears -4 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 145.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Missouri St. will win straight-up is 67%.

Murray St. Racers

The Murray State Racers recently achieved their third consecutive win, marking their second consecutive win in MVC play, with an 81-59 victory over Evansville on the road. Despite shooting only 39% from the floor in the first half, the Racers managed to lead by 11. However, their shooting improved in the second half, with a 60% field goal percentage and 58% of their 3-point field goals successfully made. Justin Morgan scored 27 points, while JaCobi Wood closely followed with 26 points for Murray State. In MVC play, Murray State has had a strong start and aims to secure their fourth conference win on Wednesday night. However, their offensive performance has been lacking, ranking 200th in the nation for scoring offense this season. They also rank 197th in field goal percentage and 226th in 3-point shooting. Defensively, the Racers allow an average of 171st points per game and have struggled in field goal defense, ranking 322nd in the nation. Their 3-point defense is also subpar, ranking 315th. On a positive note, the Racers excel in protecting the basketball, ranking eighth in the nation for turnovers per game. However, they fall short in rebounding, ranking 278th in the nation. In terms of power rankings, Murray State is ranked 245th in offense, scoring an average of 72.50 points per game. Defensively, they rank 208th, allowing an average of 72.29 points per game against them. Currently, the team holds a 6-9 record (6-8 ATS) for the season. Offensively, the Racers have a field goal success rate of 43.70% (236th ranking) and a free throw success rate of 71.07% (177th ranking). They also make an average of 32.48% of their three-pointers (236th ranking in the NCAAB). In terms of rebounds, they average 33.86 per game (298th ranking), along with 12.43 offensive assists and 9.29 turnovers per game (263rd and 10th rankings respectively). Defensively, Murray State allows opponents to have a 46.99% field goal success rate (335th ranking) and a 70.83% free throw success rate (185th ranking in the NCAAB). They also allow an average of Racers vs Aces: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙥 📽️ #GoRacers 🏇 pic.twitter.com/WrvogllXGY