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The Missouri State Bears (14-14, 10-8 MVC) host the Murray State Racers (15-13, 10-8 MVC) in a matchup of MVC teams at JQH Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. The Bears are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 136.
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How do I watch Bears vs. Racers?
- Game Day: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Springfield, Missouri
- Arena: JQH Arena
Betting Lines for Bears vs. Racers
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri State | -5.5 | 136 |
Missouri State Betting Stats & Information
- Missouri State has won 10 of 17 games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (58.8%).
- The Bears have not played a game with moneyline odds of -213 or shorter.
- The Bears have a 12-15-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Racers are 3-6 against the spread when an underdog by 5.5 points or more this year.
- Missouri State’s average point total in matchups this year is 128.6, 7.4 points below the total in this game.
Murray State Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Murray State has won five out of the 16 games, or 31.2%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Racers have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +178 moneyline set for this game.
- The Racers’ ATS record is 12-14-1 this year.
- In games they have played as at least 5.5-point underdogs this season, the Racers are 3-6 against the spread.
- The average over/under for Murray State’s games this year is 6.5 more points than the point total of 136 for this outing.
Missouri State vs. Murray State Season Stat Comparison
| Missouri State Rank | Missouri State AVG | Murray State AVG | Murray State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330th | 65.1 | Points Scored | 70.3 | 212th |
| 32nd | 63.5 | Points Allowed | 72.2 | 256th |
| 148th | 32.4 | Rebounds | 31.3 | 213th |
| 67th | 9.9 | Off. Rebounds | 7.9 | 236th |
| 119th | 7.9 | 3pt Made | 5.9 | 316th |
| 316th | 11.3 | Assists | 11.8 | 287th |
| 187th | 12 | Turnovers | 10.5 | 43rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Missouri State Bears Leaders
- The leader in points and assists for the Bears is Donovan Clay, who scores 11.5 points and distributes 3.5 assists per game.
- Jonathan Mogbo leads Missouri State in rebounding, grabbing 7.1 boards per game while also scoring 7.8 points a contest.
- Chance Moore makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bears, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.7 per contest.
Murray State Racers Leaders
- Rob Perry scores 14.3 points per game to be the top scorer for the Racers.
- Damiree Burns puts up a stat line of 6.7 rebounds, 8.6 points and 1.1 assists per game for Murray State to take the top rebound spot on the team. Jacobi Wood holds the top spot for assists with 4.5 per game, adding 10.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per outing.
- Perry is the top shooter from distance for the Racers, hitting 1.8 threes per game.
