Indiana State Sycamores vs Murray State Racers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/21/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Sycamores versus the Racers? Tip off is at at 5:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at CFSB Center in Murray, KY. The Sycamores come into this Missouri Valley conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 155.5 points.
INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES VS MURRAY STATE RACERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Murray State Racers +5
This game will be played at CFSB Center at 5:00 ET on Sunday, January 21st.
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 +5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Does Indiana State Have A Chance at CFSB Center?
Indiana State is favored by 5 points in today’s game against Murray State. They enter the game with a record of 15-3, including a 6-1 mark in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Sycamores have won two straight games and are 13-0 when favored this season.
So far, Indiana State has been much better at home than on the road. They are 8-0 at home with an average scoring margin of +26.2 points per game. On the road, they are 6-3 with an average scoring margin of +2.4 points per game. In their last 10 road games, the Sycamores are 6-4.
Indiana State has been a solid team vs. the spread this season, going 11-6 overall. When favored, the Sycamores have gone 10-3 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Indiana State has a mark of 7-3 vs. the spread.
Indiana State’s over/under record for the season is 11-6 and today’s line of 155.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (156.6). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2.
Coming off a good offensive performance, Indiana State’s offense scored 88 points against Missouri State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 55.6%, and they went 17/23 from the free-throw line. Offensively, the Sycamores have a season long field goal percentage of 51%, which is 16th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 23rd in percentage and 3rd in three-pointers made.
So far, the Sycamores’ defense is ranked 164th in the country at 71.9 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Indiana State defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Missouri State knocked down 11 three-pointers on their way to 66 points.
Will Murray State Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?
After winning their last game against UIC by a score of 73-58, Murray State comes into this game with an overall record of 8-10. So far, they have gone 5-2 in Missouri Valley Conference play compared to 3-8 in non-conference games.
At home, the Racers have gone 4-5 this season, and their average scoring margin in these games is -1.3. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 5-5.
At home this season, Murray State has an ATS record of 3-6 and an overall ATS record of 8-9. As the underdog, the Racers have gone 6-3 vs. the spread this year and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as the underdog. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Murray State has an ATS mark of 6-4.
So far this season, the over/under record for Murray State games is 8-9. The average scoring total in their games is 141.7 points, which is lower than the average over/under line in their games of 142.9 points. Today’s over/under line of 155.5 is higher than the average scoring total in their games this season. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 0-3 with an average scoring total of 130 points.
The Racers’ offense finished with 73 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 72.6 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring is Rob Perry, who is averaging 13.3 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jacobi Wood also maintains a PPG average of 12.7 heading into game.
Currently, the Racers’ defense holds the 108th rank in the nation, allowing 69.6 points per game. Murray State’s three-point defense is currently 166th in the country at 7.7 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 45.1% of their shots vs. Murray State.