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The UMass Minutemen (2-1) square off against the Murray State Racers (2-1) as just 1.5-point favorites on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 2:30 PM ET on ESPN Networks. The matchup has an over/under set at 148.5 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Minutemen vs. Racers
- Game Day: Friday, November 18, 2022
- Game Time: 2:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN Networks
- Location: Conway, South Carolina
- Arena: HTC Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UMass | -1.5 | 148.5 |
UMass Betting Stats & Information
- UMass went 8-3 in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 72.7% of those games).
- UMass had a record of 8-2 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -126 or shorter last year (80%).
- The Minutemen were 16-15-1 against the spread last year.
- The Minutemen’s ATS record as 1.5-point favorites or more was 6-5-1 last season.
- The average point total for UMass’ games last year was 5.3 more points than the total of 148.5 in this matchup.
Murray State Betting Stats & Info
- Murray State was underdogs in three games last season and won two (66.7%) of those contests.
- The Racers were 2-1 last season when entering a game as an underdog by +106 or more on the moneyline.
- The Racers had 17 wins in 34 games against the spread last season.
- The Racers had an ATS record of 3-2 as underdogs of 1.5 points or greater last year.
- The average over/under for Murray State’s games in 2021 was 6.1 fewer points than the point total of 148.5 in this game.
UMass vs. Murray State Last Season Stat Comparison
| UMass Rank | UMass AVG | Murray State AVG | Murray State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52nd | 75.7 | Points Scored | 79.1 | 18th |
| 344th | 78.1 | Points Allowed | 63.2 | 28th |
| 276th | 30.4 | Rebounds | 36.2 | 19th |
| 153rd | 8.7 | Off. Rebounds | 10.8 | 19th |
| 17th | 9.5 | 3pt Made | 8 | 114th |
| 120th | 13.7 | Assists | 14.7 | 61st |
| 88th | 11.2 | Turnovers | 10.8 | 63rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
UMass Minutemen Leaders
- Noah Fernandes scored 14.9 points and distributed 5.3 assists per game last season.
- Trent Buttrick averaged 6.4 boards per game in addition to his 10.7 PPG average.
- Rich Kelly hit an average of two shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
Murray State Racers Leaders
- K.J. Williams was solid last season with 18 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
- Justice Hill racked up 5.1 assists per game.
- Tevin Brown was prolific from the three-point line a season ago, connecting on 3.1 per game.
