Drake Bulldogs vs Murray State Racers Matchup

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

Drake vs Murray State Prediction

The Bulldogs and Racers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN2. The Racers will host the game at CFSB Center in Murray, KY. Drake is favored by -5 in this Missouri Valley conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 122.5 points.

Drake vs. Murray State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Drake Bulldogs at Murray State Racers
Where: Murray at CFSB Center
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Betting Odds DRAKE -5, DRAKE -206 | MURST +170 O/U 122.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Lock in a Road Win?

Drake Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

The Bulldogs improved to 18-2 this season with a 75-65 win over Southern Illinois on Saturday. Drake, favored by 6.5 points, covered the spread in the win.

Drake led 28-27 at halftime before scoring 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 140 exceeded the over/under line of 127.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Drake's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 54.3% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 60.9%. They hit 61.3% of their two-point attempts and 40% from beyond the arc, while also connecting on 19 free throws at a 67.9% rate.

Bennett Stirtz led the way with 30 points and 5 assists, shooting 64.7% overall and 75% from three. Kennard Davis Jr. added 22 points, hitting 66.7% from deep, and Tavion Banks contributed 21 points on 77.8% shooting.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Drake's defense gave up 65 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 57% of their attempts (19/33).

From beyond the arc, Drake's defense held their opponent to 33% shooting, as they went 4/12 from three-point range. The other team also made 15/19 free throws, shooting 78% from the line, and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds.

Racers Preview: Can Murray State Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

Murray State Racers Recent Game/Games

Murray State dropped to 10-12 on the season after a 77-56 road loss to Missouri State on Saturday. The Racers entered the game as 3-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 133, just over the O/U line of 131.5.

After trailing 43-19 at halftime, Murray State managed to outscore Missouri State 37-34 in the second half, but it wasn't enough to overcome the early deficit.

Racers Offense Breakdown

Murray State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points while shooting 39.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.1%, and they hit only 4 of 19 three-point attempts, shooting 21.1% from deep. At the free-throw line, they connected on just 12 of 22 attempts, shooting 54.5%.

Zaxton King led the way with 19 points, hitting 5 of 6 from three-point range and shooting 87.5% overall. Dez White added 16 points and 6 assists, while Vincent Brady II contributed 14 points, shooting 71.4% from the field and 66.7% from beyond the arc.

Racers Team Defense

Despite Murray State's defensive struggles, they still managed to put up 77 points in their last game. The Racers shot 60% from the field, connecting on 29 of their 48 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Murray State hit 12 of their 18 three-point shots, good for 66%. However, they struggled from the free-throw line, making just 7 of 17 attempts, or 41%.

Bulldogs vs Racers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
Across the Racers last ten home games, the team averaged 76 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Racers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.