Murray State Racers vs Little Rock Trojans Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23

The Racers and Trojans are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Trojans will host the game at Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock, AR. In this non-conference matchup, the Racers are the betting favorite against the Trojans. The over/under for the game is 151.5 points.

MURRAY STATE RACERS VS LITTLE ROCK TROJANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Little Rock Trojans +1.5

This game will be played at Jack Stephens Center at 7:30 ET on Monday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE LITTLE ROCK TROJANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Trojans.
• Not only will Little Rock pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will Murray State Win on the Road?

Heading into their game against Little Rock, the Murray State Racers have a 3-7 record on the season. Over their last ten road games, which includes games from last year, Murray State is 1-9. Murray State has a subpar ATS record, currently sitting below .500 at 3-5. Over their last five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 10 games, Murray State has an over/under record of 6-2-0, with their games averaging 146.5 points per game on average. When analyzing the Racers’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 136 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

In their latest game, Murray State offense put up 81 points against Mississippi State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 50.9% and made 12 threes. Rob Perry is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 15.3. Meanwhile, Jacobi Wood also brings a PPG average of 13.1 into the game.

At this time, the Racers’ defense is positioned 148th in the country, permitting 71.3 points per game. In today’s game vs. Little Rock, the Murray State defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Murray State made 24 free-throws vs. the Racers.

Does Little Rock Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Little Rock comes into their 12th game of the season with a 5-6 record. In their past ten games at home, Little Rock has a 6-4 record, which includes last year. As of now, Little Rock has a 4-5 record against the spread. In their previous five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

So far, Little Rock’s games have averaged 160.2 points per game with the average over/under line being 153.2 points. Over the course of the last five games, the Trojans’ games have averaged 153 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-3.

In their recent matchup, the Little Rock offense ended with 71 points against Central Arkansas. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 38.7% and made 7 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Jamir Chaplin, who holds an average of 16.6 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Deantoni Gordon is averaging 13.9 points per game this season.

At this time, the Trojans’ defense is positioned 261st in the country, permitting 81.2 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Little Rock’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 46.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 35.2% this season.