Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks vs Murray State Racers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Maryland Eastern Shore vs Murray State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Murray.

Maryland Eastern Shore vs Murray State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hawks versus the Racers? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at CFSB Center in Murray, KY. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and Murray State is favored by -23 at home against Maryland Eastern Shore.

Maryland Eastern Shore vs. Murray State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks at Murray State Racers
Where: Murray at CFSB Center
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Betting Odds MURST -23, MDES +1750 | MURST -9833 O/U 144.5

Hawks Preview: Will the Hawks Make it Happen on the Road?

Maryland Eastern Shore narrowly fell to Old Dominion 73-71 on Friday, November 15th. Despite being +11.5 point underdogs on the road, the Hawks kept the game closer than expected and covered the spread.

After trailing 41-38 at halftime, Maryland Eastern Shore outscored Old Dominion 33-32 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 144, just under the O/U line of 146.5.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Maryland Eastern Shore put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.2%, and they connected on 68.2% of their free throws, going 15-for-22 from the line.

Ketron Shaw led the way with 30 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 52.6% from the field. Devin Ceaser added 23 points, hitting 55.6% of his shots, while Sean Durugordon contributed 15 points and 4 boards.

Hawks Team Defense

Maryland Eastern Shore gave up 73 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field. The Hawks allowed 58% shooting on two-point attempts, as their defense struggled to contain shots inside the arc.

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

Racers Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Murray State?

Murray State picked up a big 88-67 win over Middle Tennessee on Saturday, November 16th. The Racers were +3 point underdogs going into the game but not only pulled off the upset, they covered the spread as well.

Murray State took control early, leading 44-30 at halftime. They matched that output in the 2nd half, scoring another 44 points while allowing 37. The game’s total points reached 155, going over the pre-game O/U line of 145.

Racers Offense Breakdown

Murray State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 88 points while shooting 61.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 71.2%, thanks to 66.7% shooting on two-pointers and 52.6% from beyond the arc. They also knocked down 87.5% of their free throws.

The Racers dished out 19 assists, with KyeRon Lindsay leading the way, scoring 27 points on 12-of-16 shooting and grabbing 8 rebounds. AJ Ferguson was perfect from three-point range, hitting all 4 of his attempts and finishing with 16 points.

Racers Team Defense

Despite giving up 67 points, Murray State's defense held their opponent to just 39% shooting from the field, including a tough night from beyond the arc, where they shot only 4/23 (17%).

Inside the arc, the opponent found more success, hitting 51% of their two-point attempts (21/41). At the free-throw line, they went 13/19 (68%). Murray State also allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Hawks vs Racers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Hawks last ten road games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 78. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 1-9 straight-up.
Through their last ten home games, Murray State has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 72 points per game.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have a strong record vs the spread going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-5.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Racers have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.