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The Murray State Racers (4-3, 1-0 MVC) hit the road in MVC play against the Valparaiso Beacons (3-5, 0-1 MVC) on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 2:00 PM ET. The Racers are 4-point favorites in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 137.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Racers vs. Beacons
- Game Day: Sunday, December 4, 2022
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Location: Valparaiso, Indiana
- Arena: Athletics-Recreation Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Murray State | -4 | 137.5 |
Murray State Betting Stats & Information
- Murray State has been the moneyline favorite only two other times so far this season, and it won both of the games.
- The Racers have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of -193 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Racers have put together a 3-3-0 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 4-point underdogs this season, the Beacons are 1-4 against the spread.
- The average total Murray State has had in its matchups this season is 7.9 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Valparaiso Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Valparaiso has won one out of the five games in which it has been the underdog.
- The Beacons have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +161 moneyline set for this game.
- The Beacons are 2-6-0 against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 4-point underdogs this season, the Beacons are 1-4 against the spread.
- The average over/under for Valparaiso’s games this season is 4.1 more points than the point total of 137.5 for this outing.
Murray State vs. Valparaiso Season Stat Comparison
| Murray State Rank | Murray State AVG | Valparaiso AVG | Valparaiso Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135th | 75.4 | Points Scored | 67.1 | 290th |
| 211th | 70 | Points Allowed | 74.5 | 302nd |
| 97th | 34.6 | Rebounds | 29.5 | 317th |
| 293rd | 7.4 | Off. Rebounds | 6.9 | 321st |
| 225th | 7 | 3pt Made | 5.1 | 339th |
| 174th | 13.7 | Assists | 11.3 | 315th |
| 23rd | 10 | Turnovers | 11.3 | 76th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Murray State Racers Leaders
- Jamari Smith leads the Racers in scoring, tallying 17 points per game to go with 5.7 rebounds and 0.5 assists.
- Murray State’s leading rebounder is Damiree Burns averaging 8.6 boards per game and its best passer is Jacobi Wood and his 4.6 assists per game.
- The Racers get the most three-point shooting production out of Rob Perry, who makes 2.3 threes per game.
Valparaiso Beacons Leaders
- Ben Krikke puts up 19.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game for the Beacons, enough to make him the top scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Darius DeAveiro’s assist statline paces Valparaiso; he racks up 3.6 assists per game.
- Quinton Green is consistent from deep and leads the Beacons with 2.3 made threes per game.
