Murray State Racers Look to Capitalize on Weak Belmont Defense in Missouri Valley Conference Showdown
The Murray State Racers and the Belmont Bruins will face off in a Missouri Valley Conference battle at the Curb Event Center Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The Racers
Game outlook
The Murray State Racers and the Belmont Bruins will face off in a Missouri Valley Conference battle at the Curb Event Center Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The Racers recently ended a four-game losing streak with a decisive 71-43 victory over Northern Iowa, while the Bruins suffered a close 87-80 loss to Missouri State, marking their second consecutive defeat and their sixth loss in the last seven games. Both teams have a clean injury report, and Belmont is currently favored to win with an opening line of -1, now sitting at -2.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Racers +105 | Bruins -125
Spread: Racers +2 (-110) | Bruins -2 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 146 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Belmont will win straight-up is 56%.
Murray St. Racers
Murray State's basketball team has been scoring an average of 70.4 points per game, which ranks them 275th in the country. Their shooting percentages are also average, with a 44.6% overall field goal percentage (ranked 200th) and a 32.7% three-point shooting percentage (ranked 247th). The team has been performing well from the free throw line, with a 70% success rate. Rob Perry is currently leading the team in scoring with an average of 12.9 points per game, followed closely by JaCobi Wood with an average of 12.3 points per game. Wood is also the team's leader in assists, averaging 4.2 assists per game. On defense, Murray State allows an average of 67.8 points per game, placing them 82nd in the nation. However, they are struggling in opponent shooting percentages, allowing 45.1% overall (280th) and 34.9% from the three-point line (281st). Rebounding has been relatively average for the team, with an average of 33.1 rebounds per game. Nick Ellington leads the team in rebounds with an average of 6.2 boards per game. Ellington is also the team's leading shot-blocker, averaging 1.6 blocks per game, while Wood leads in steals with an average of 1.3 per game.