Southeastern Louisiana Lions vs Murray State Racers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Betting on today’s Lions and Racers game? Catch the action at CFSB Center in Murray, KY, as the Racers hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 145.5 points, and the Racers are the home favorites against the Lions in a non-conference matchup.

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA LIONS VS MURRAY STATE RACERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southeastern Louisiana Lions +10

This game will be played at CFSB Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Racers.
• Even though we have Murray State winning straight-up, we like Southeastern Louisiana at +10.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will the Lions Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Southeastern Louisiana is getting ready for their 11th game of the season, and currently have a 2-8 record overall. So far this season, they are 0-7 on the road and 0-1 at home. Southeastern Louisiana has a subpar ATS record thus far, sitting at 3-5. Over their last five games, the team is 1-3 vs. the spread.

Through 10 games, Southeastern Louisiana has an over/under record of 3-5-0 with their games averaging a combined 142.8 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Lions’ over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 133 points per game.

The Southeastern Louisiana offense is coming off a game where they scored 60 points against Louisiana Tech. They posted a field goal percentage of 37.7% and connected on 8 threes. Alec Woodard was the leading scorer for the Lions, putting up 16 points. In addition, Nick Caldwell contributed 13 points.

So far, the Lions’ defense is ranked 213rd in the country at 76.8 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Louisiana Tech, the Bulldogs finished with a field goal percentage of 46% and a total of 89 points vs. Southeastern Louisiana.

Will the Racers Win at Home?

As they prepare for their 10th game of the season, Murray State comes into the matchup with a 3-6 overall record. When playing on the road, the Racers are 0-4, but they have a 2-2 record at home. Prior to today’s game, Murray State has a 3-5 ATS record. In their previous five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

After nine games, Murray State has an over/under record of 6-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 146.5 points per game so far. Looking at the Racers’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 138 points per game.

Murray State is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 81 points vs. Mississippi State. This figure is more than their season average of 74.3 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Rob Perry, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 15.7, while Jacobi Wood also maintains a PPG average of 14 leading up to the game.

Murray State’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 73.0 points per game. Murray State’s three-point defense is currently 60th in the country at 5.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 44.8% of their shots vs. Murray State.