Murray State Racers vs Utah Valley Wolverines Matchup

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

Utah Valley vs Murray State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Wolverines 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 for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Murray State is favored by -7 against Utah Valley in a non-conference matchup.

Utah Valley vs. Murray State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Utah Valley Wolverines at Murray State Racers
Where: Murray at CFSB Center
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds MURST -7, UTAHV +258 | MURST -330 O/U 144.5

Wolverines Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Utah Valley's season hit a bump on Thursday as they fell 77-71 to North Dakota. The Wolverines were -5.5 favorites heading into the game, but they not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Utah Valley led 34-33 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the second half while scoring 37. The game’s total points of 148 went over the pre-game O/U line of 144.5.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Utah Valley's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 47.4% from the field. Their two-point shooting was a strong 59% (23/39), but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 18 attempts (22.2%). They also connected on 74.1% of their free throws, going 20 for 27.

Treysen Eaglestaff led the way with 31 points, shooting 58.8% overall and 50% from three (3/6). Ethan Potter was nearly perfect, hitting 10 of 11 shots for 20 points, while Amar Kuljuhovic added 17 points on 6 of 7 shooting.

Wolverines Team Defense

Utah Valley's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field. That included 50% shooting on two-point attempts, as they went 21/42 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Utah Valley held their opponents to 27% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 18 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 20 of those for 71%. Utah Valley allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Racers Preview: Does Murray State Stand a Chance at Home?

Murray State improved to 3-0 with a 79-61 win over Maryland Eastern Shore on Wednesday. The Racers were -25.5 point favorites at home, but the Hawks kept it closer than expected. The total points for the game were 140, falling short of the 149-point O/U line.

Leading 36-30 at halftime, Murray State pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring the Hawks 43-31. While they got the win, the Racers didn’t cover the spread, and the game went under the projected total.

Racers Offense Breakdown

Murray State put up 79 points in their latest game, shooting 46.3% from the field. They were strong inside, hitting 60% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from deep, connecting on just 29.2% of their threes (7/24). Their effective field goal percentage was 51.9%, and they made 22 of 30 free throws, good for 73.3%.

Ketron Shaw led the Racers with 24 points, though he shot just 38.9% from the field. Evan Johnson added 23 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots and 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. Nick Ellington was efficient, shooting 77.8% and contributing 19 points, while AJ Ferguson went 5/6 from the field, finishing with 13 points.

Racers Team Defense

Murray State's defense gave up 61 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field on 25/54 shooting. Inside the arc, the Racers allowed their opponents to hit 60% of their two-point shots, going 18/30.

From three-point range, Murray State's defense held their opponents to 29% shooting, as they connected on 7 of 24 attempts. At the free-throw line, the opposition went 22/30, shooting 73%. The Racers also allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Wolverines vs Racers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Wolverines are 4-1 ATS in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
In their last ten games at home, the Racers have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 72 points per game in this stretch.
As the betting underdog, the Wolverines have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-0.
Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Racers have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.