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Two sputtering squads hit the court when the Murray State Racers (3-6) host the SE Louisiana Lions (2-8) on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET. The Racers will look to break a three-game losing streak versus the Lions, who have lost three in a row.
Murray State is a double-digit 10.5-point favorite against SE Louisiana when the Racers take on the Lions on Saturday. A 145.5-point over/under is set for the game.
Murray State vs. SE Louisiana Odds
Point Spread for Murray State vs. SE Louisiana
The spread for this matchup is set at 10.5 points, with sportsbooks listing Murray State as the favorite.
Murray State vs. SE Louisiana Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Murray State has -650 odds to pick up the win, while SE Louisiana is listed at +470 to claim victory.
Murray State vs. SE Louisiana Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 145.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Murray, Kentucky
- Arena: CFSB Center
Murray State vs. SE Louisiana Betting Trends
Murray State is 3-5-0 against the spread this season. The Racers have been favorites in three games this season and have come away with the win one time (33.3%) in those contests. Murray State has eclipsed the over/under in 75% of its opportunities this year (six times over eight games with a set point total).
SE Louisiana is 3-5-0 against the spread this year. The Lions have not yet won a game they played as the moneyline underdog this season, going 1-4. SE Louisiana’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under 37.5% of the time (three out of eight games with a set point total).
Murray State vs. SE Louisiana Key Players to Watch
Murray State
Rob Perry averages a team-leading 16.3 points per game. He is also totaling 5.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists, shooting 44.7% from the field and 30.6% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game. Jacobi Wood posts a team-leading 4.4 assists per contest. He is also posting 14.3 points and 4.0 rebounds, shooting 47.4% from the floor and 45.2% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game. Nick Ellington is tops on the Racers at 7.0 rebounds per game, while also posting 0.8 assists and 8.6 points. Brian Moore Jr. is putting up 12.8 points, 2.0 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game.
SE Louisiana
Roger McFarlane is averaging team highs in points (13.2 per game) and rebounds (5.8). And he is producing 1.3 assists, making 39.3% of his shots from the floor and 33.3% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per contest. Nick Caldwell gets the Lions 12.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocked shots. The Lions receive 9.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Alec Woodard. Roscoe Eastmond is the Lions’ top assist man (4.1 per game), and he averages 6.8 points and 2.0 rebounds.
What you need to know about the Murray State Racers
The Racers are averaging 74.3 points per game (196th-ranked in college basketball) this season, while surrendering 72.4 points per contest (217th-ranked). Murray State has been thriving when it comes to rebounding this year, ranking best in the nation in rebounds per game () and best in rebounds allowed per contest ().
So far this season, Murray State is draining 6.6 three-pointers per game (253rd-ranked in college basketball) and is shooting 33.5% (179th-ranked) from downtown. The Racers rank 143rd in the nation with 6.1 three-pointers allowed per game this year. Meanwhile, they rank 208th with a 33.7% shooting percentage allowed from beyond the arc.
What you need to know about the SE Louisiana Lions
At 68.7 points scored per game and 77.2 points conceded, the Lions are 300th in the nation on offense and 307th defensively. On the boards, SE Louisiana is best in the country in rebounds ( per game). It is best in rebounds conceded ( per game).
Beyond the arc, SE Louisiana is 232nd in college basketball in 3-pointers made per game (6.8). It is 258th in 3-point percentage at 31.6%. The Lions are 325th in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed (8.3 per game) and 330th in 3-point percentage defensively (37.7%).
Murray State vs. SE Louisiana Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this game is Murray State, and we project that Murray State will cover the spread (Murray State -10.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 145.5 points.
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