Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks vs Murray State Racers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/20/24

The Hawks and Racers are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Racers will host the game at CFSB Center in Murray, KY. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and Murray State is favored by -23 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore.

MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS VS MURRAY STATE RACERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks +23

This game will be played at CFSB Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 20th.

WHY BET THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Racers.
• Even though we have Murray State winning straight-up, we like Maryland Eastern Shore at +23.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Do the Hawks Have What it Takes in Murray?

Maryland Eastern Shore dropped a close one to Old Dominion on Friday, losing 73-71 on the road. Despite being +11.5 point underdogs, the Hawks kept it tight and covered the spread.

After trailing 41-38 at halftime, they outscored Old Dominion 33-32 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 144 fell just under the O/U line of 146.5.

Maryland Eastern Shore put up 71 points in their latest game, shooting 40.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.2%, with a 30% success rate from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 20 attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 68.2%, making 15 of 22 shots.

Ketron Shaw led the way with 30 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 52.6% from the floor. Devin Ceaser added 23 points, hitting 55.6% of his shots. The Hawks recorded 10 assists and 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Maryland Eastern Shore gave up 73 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. Inside the arc, the Hawks allowed 24 of 41 shots to fall, a 58% success rate for the other team.

From three-point range, Maryland Eastern Shore held their opponents to just 4 made threes on 22 attempts, an 18% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13 of those attempts, shooting 72%.

Are the Racers Ready for a Home Win?

Murray State picked up an 88-67 road win over Middle Tennessee on Saturday, November 16th. Entering the game as +3 point underdogs, the Racers not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 155, surpassing the over/under line of 145.

After building a 44-30 lead at halftime, Murray State kept up the pace in the 2nd half, scoring another 44 points while allowing 37.

Murray State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 88 points on a scorching 61.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 71.2%, thanks in part to their 52.6% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 19 attempts. They were also efficient at the free-throw line, knocking down 14 of 16 for 87.5%.

KyeRon Lindsay led the way with 27 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field. AJ Ferguson was perfect from three, hitting all 4 of his attempts and finishing with 16 points. The Racers dished out 19 assists as a team, with JaCobi Wood contributing 6 assists to go along with his 15 points.

Despite giving up 67 points, Murray State’s defense held their opponent to just 39% shooting from the field, as they went 25/64 overall. The Racers struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing their opponent to hit 51% from inside the arc, with 21 makes on 41 attempts.

From three-point range, Murray State’s defense was much more effective, limiting their opponent to just 4/23 shooting, or 17%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 13 of those attempts, shooting 68%.