Belmont Bruins vs Murray St. Racers Betting Picks & Predictions
On Saturday, the Belmont Bruins and Murray State Racers, two rivals from the Missouri Valley Conference, will face off at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky. Belmont (14-6,
Game outlook
On Saturday, the Belmont Bruins and Murray State Racers, two rivals from the Missouri Valley Conference, will face off at the CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky. Belmont (14-6, 6-3 MVC) is looking to bounce back from a loss to Bradley and is currently two games behind first place in the MVC. Murray State (11-9, 5-4 MVC) is coming off a win against Southern Illinois, snapping a two-game losing streak, and trails first place by three games. Both teams are healthy and ready to compete. Murray State is the favorite in the betting odds, opening at -4 and remaining unchanged. Stay tuned for expert predictions on this exciting matchup.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Bruins +150 | Racers -183
Spread: Bruins +4 (-110) | Racers -4 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 150.75 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Murray St. will win straight-up is 65%.
Belmont Bruins
Belmont Bruins display strong offensive capabilities, scoring an average of 81.2 points per game and shooting 46.8% overall and 36.9% from 3-point territory. They have four players averaging double figures in scoring, with Jonathan Pierre leading at 13.7 points per game. Carter Whitt follows closely at 13.5 points per game and leads in assists with an average of 5.1 per game. Defensively, the Bruins allow an average of 78.8 points per game and have room for improvement, allowing opponents to shoot 45.9% overall and 35.3% from 3-point territory. Belmont is ranked 44 in offense, 331 in defense, and holds a 14-6 record for the season.