Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Murray State Racers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/30/23
Planning on watching today’s Blue Raiders 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 goal line for this matchup is currently at 131.5 points, and the Racers are favored to win at home against the Blue Raiders.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE BLUE RAIDERS VS MURRAY STATE RACERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Murray State Racers -4.5
This game will be played at CFSB Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 30th.
WHY BET THE MURRAY STATE RACERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Racers.
- Not only will Murray State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 131.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Do the Blue Raiders Have a Shot at a Road Win?
The Blue Raiders have played 13 games so far this season and have a record of 5-8. They have gone 0-4 on the road and 4-4 at home. As of now, Middle Tennessee holds an ATS record that is less than .500, sitting at 3-9. In terms of away games, the Blue Raiders are yet to cover the spread, going 0-4. However, when playing at home, they are 3-5 vs. the spread.
Looking at their over/under performance through 13 games, Middle Tennessee has an over/under record of 2-9-1, with their games averaging 129.2 points per game on average. The Blue Raiders’ last five games have culminated with an average of 132 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3-1.
In their recent game, the Blue Raiders’ offense concluded with 63 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 63.4 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring is Elias King, who is averaging 12.3 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jestin Porter also maintains a PPG average of 10.7 heading into game.
In the current season, the Middle Tennessee defense has excelled, sitting 84th in the nation by allowing 67.4 points per game. Middle Tennessee’s three-point defense is currently 28th in the country at 5.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 46.3% of their shots vs. Middle Tennessee.
Can Murray State Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
Murray State comes into today’s game against Middle Tennessee with a 3-9 overall record. On the road, the Racers are winless at 0-5, while they have a 2-4 record at home. Murray State’s ATS performance heading into today’s game is 3-8. Over their last five games, they are 1-4 vs. the spread.
Murray State comes in with an over/under record of 7-4-0 through 12 games, with their games averaging a combined 144.6 points per game so far. When assessing the Racers’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 139 points per game.
In their recent matchup, the Murray State offense ended with 65 points against SMU. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 32.8% and made 5 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Rob Perry, who is averaging 14.1 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jacobi Wood also maintains a PPG average of 11.9 heading into game.
At this time, the Racers’ defense is positioned 190th in the country, permitting 73.8 points per game. Against SMU in their most recent game, the Murray State defense gave up a total of 92 points while allowing SMU to hit 32% of their shots.