Murray State vs. Missouri State Predictions & Picks – MVC Tournament

Thursday’s game at Enterprise Center has the Murray State Racers (12-19, 9-11 MVC) taking on the Missouri State Bears (16-15, 8-12 MVC) at 1:00 PM ET (on March 7). Our computer prediction projects a close 72-70 victory for Murray State, so expect a competitive matchup.

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Murray State vs. Missouri State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: St. Louis, Missouri
• Venue: Enterprise Center

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Murray State vs. Missouri State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Murray State 72, Missouri State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Murray State vs. Missouri State

• Computer Predicted Spread: Murray State (-1.6)
• Computer Predicted Total: 142.6

Murray State has a 13-16-0 record against the spread this season compared to Missouri State, who is 16-13-0 ATS. The Racers have hit the over in 14 games, while Bears games have gone over 16 times. In the past 10 games, Murray State has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall. Missouri State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Murray State Performance Insights

• The Racers average 70.9 points per game (263rd in college basketball) while allowing 70.2 per outing (118th in college basketball). They have a +20 scoring differential overall.
• Murray State pulls down 32.7 rebounds per game (318th in college basketball) compared to the 33 of its opponents.
• Murray State connects on 6.7 three-pointers per game (250th in college basketball) at a 32.8% rate (249th in college basketball), compared to the 8.6 per contest its opponents make while shooting 36.9% from beyond the arc.
• The Racers rank 132nd in college basketball with 97.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 287th in college basketball defensively with 96.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Murray State has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing nine per game (14th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.2 (186th in college basketball).

Missouri State Performance Insights

• The Bears put up 72 points per game (237th in college basketball) while allowing 72.3 per contest (193rd in college basketball). They have a -10 scoring differential.
• Missouri State wins the rebound battle by an average of 4.9 boards. It grabs 39.1 rebounds per game (36th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.2.
• Missouri State hits 1.3 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.9 (227th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.2.
• Missouri State has lost the turnover battle by 3.1 per game, committing 11.7 (230th in college basketball) while forcing 8.6 (356th in college basketball).

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