UT Arlington Mavericks vs Murray State Racers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

Planning on watching today’s Mavericks and Racers game? Catch the action at Florida State College at Jacksonville South Campus in Jacksonville, FL, as the Racers hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Murray State as the -4.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 153.5 points.

UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS VS MURRAY STATE RACERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Murray State Racers -4.5

This game will be played at Florida State College at Jacksonville South Campus at 5:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE MURRAY STATE RACERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-69 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 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Can the Mavericks Grab a Win on the Road?

UT Arlington Mavericks Recent Game/Games

The Mavericks dropped a 78-68 decision to Missouri State on Tuesday, November 19th. UT Arlington, who entered the game as 1-point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After leading 37-34 at halftime, the Mavericks were outscored 44-31 in the second half. The total points for the game were 146, falling short of the O/U line of 151.

In their latest game, UT Arlington’s offense put up 68 points, shooting 52.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.3%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 60.6% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-15.

Jalen Hampton was perfect from the field, shooting 5-for-5, and grabbed 12 rebounds. Jaxon Ellingsworth led the team with 19 points, and Zaxton King added 18, hitting 2 of 5 from three-point range.

Despite UT Arlington holding their opponent to 38% shooting from the field, the Mavericks gave up 78 points in their last game. They allowed 17 two-point field goals on 42 attempts, a 40% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, UT Arlington’s defense conceded 5 three-pointers on 15 attempts, with their opponent shooting 33%. The Mavericks also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 29 free throws, an 85% success rate.

Can the Murray State Offense Score Enough at Home?

Murray State Racers Recent Game

The Racers fell 77-75 to Utah Valley on Friday, November 22nd, in a home game where they were -6.5 favorites. Not only did they lose, but they also failed to cover the spread.

Murray State trailed 35-30 at halftime but put up 45 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 42. The combined points for the game were 152, surpassing the O/U line of 143.

In their last game, Murray State put up 75 points, shooting 46% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52%. They connected on 7 of 18 three-point attempts, hitting 38.9% from deep, and made 22 of 33 free throws, shooting 66.7% from the line. The Racers grabbed just 5 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists as a team.

Terence Harcum and Carter Welling each scored 19 points, with Harcum hitting 5 of 7 threes and shooting 66.7% overall. Nick Ellington also shot 66.7% from the field, finishing with 17 points. JaCobi Wood and Dominick Nelson both added 15 points, with Wood contributing 8 assists in the win.

Murray State’s defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 16 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 50% success rate.

From beyond the arc, opponents hit 7 of 18 threes, shooting 38%. Murray State also sent them to the line 33 times, where they made 22 free throws, shooting 66%. The Racers limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 5.