Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Murray State Racers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

Looking to win big? The Mountaineers and Racers face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The Racers are hosting the game at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, FL. In this non-conference matchup, the Mountaineers are the betting favorite against the Racers. The over/under for the game is 145 points.

APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS VS MURRAY STATE RACERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Murray State Racers +2.5

This game will be played at Suncoast Credit Union Arena at 12:00 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE MURRAY STATE RACERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Racers.
• Not only will Murray State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will Appalachian State Make it Happen on the Road?

Appalachian State enters today’s game against Murray State with a 2-1 record. On the road, the Mountaineers are 1-1 and at home they are 1-0. As of now, Appalachian State holds a 1-2 ATS record as they prepare to face Murray State. In their previous three games, the team has gone 1-2 vs. the spread and has an average scoring margin of +7.

Through three games, Appalachian State has an over/under record of 2-1-0 with their games averaging a combined 149 points per game so far. In the Mountaineers’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 76 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 4-1.

The Appalachian State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 86 points vs. UNCW. Overall their field goal percentage was 60.3% while connecting on 8 threes. Tre’Von Spillers led the scoring for the Mountaineers, contributing 15 points. Additionally, Donovan Gregory chipped in with 14 points.

At this time, the Mountaineers’ defense is positioned 87th in the country, permitting 69.2 points per game. In their most recent game, the Appalachian State defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as UNCW knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 56 points.

Do the Racers Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Murray State has a 1-1 record heading into their third game of the season. Both of their previous games have been played at home. Murray State’s current record vs. the spread is 0-2 heading into today’s game. Taking into account their performance from last season, Murray State has gone 5-4 vs. the spread in their previous ten games.

Up to this point, games involving Murray State have had an average of 158.5 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 145 points. Their over/under record is 2-0-0. When assessing the Racers’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-0, with their games averaging 83 points per game.

In their latest game, Murray State offense put up 81 points against Western Kentucky. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 41% and made 8 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Rob Perry with 21 points. Jacobi Wood also added 14 points for the Racers.

In terms of defense, Murray State is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 74.8 points per game. Murray State will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Western Kentucky to just 41% shooting in their most recent game.