Bradley Braves Look to Extend Winning Streak Against Struggling Murray State Racers
The Murray State Racers will be aiming for their fourth consecutive road victory as they take on the Bradley Braves on Wednesday night. The game will be held at Carver Arena
Game outlook
The Murray State Racers will be aiming for their fourth consecutive road victory as they take on the Bradley Braves on Wednesday night. The game will be held at Carver Arena and is scheduled to begin at 7 PM ET. The Racers recently suffered a 72-63 loss to Indiana State as underdogs, while the Braves secured a comfortable 95-72 win over Belmont as favorites. Despite a 2-1 record in their past matches against Bradley, Murray State is considered the underdog with the Braves opening at -9.5 and the current line at Bradley -8.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Racers +347 | Braves -459
Spread: Racers +8.5 (-110) | Braves -8.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 140 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Bradley will win straight-up is 82%.
Murray St. Racers
In their last game against Indiana State, the Racers suffered a loss due to a poor defensive effort in the second half, allowing 47 points. They aim to bounce back from this defeat with a win against the Braves, which would be their second win in the last three games. Murray State has been scoring an average of 71 points per game and managed to score 63 points in their previous match, with a field goal percentage of 41% and a three-point percentage of 35%. Quincy Anderson led the team with 21 points, six rebounds, and three assists, followed by Nick Ellington with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists, and JaCobi Wood with 10 points and two rebounds. Defensively, the Racers have struggled, allowing an average of 70.3 points per game. They conceded 72 points in their last match and will need to improve their defensive performance in order to secure a victory in the upcoming game against the Braves. In terms of offensive statistics, Murray State has a power ranking of 66 and is ranked 238 in offense, scoring an average of 72.56 points per game. They have a field goal percentage of 44.58% and a free throw percentage of 70.55%, with a three-point percentage of 31.90%. The team averages 34.44 rebounds per game, 12.89 offensive assists, and 9.33 turnovers. On the defensive end, the Racers allow opponents to make 45.42% of their field goals and 68.75% of their free throws. They concede an average of 35.40% of three-pointers and grab an average of 33.72 defensive rebounds per game. Additionally, Murray State averages 13.06 defensive assists and 12.11 turnovers. Q Dottttttt 👌👌👌 @Q___DOT pic.twitter.com/Hz09Rx0G64