The Murray State Racers kick off their season against the Wright State Raiders (1-0) at CFSB Center. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 10, 2018.
Wright State Raiders at Murray State Racers Free Prediction
In the Raiders’ last outing, they blew out the Western Carolina Catamounts, 96-73. The Raiders had a much better free throw rate (0.345 vs. 0.175) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.655 vs. 0.492). Wright State was lifted by Bill Wampler, who was the top scorer from either team with 26 points on 9-for-15 shooting.
Last season, Murray State finished the regular season with a record of 26-5, which earned them a 12 seed in the tournament. They fell in the First Round to the West Virginia Mountaineers.
The game should be a showdown of strength against strength as the productive offense of Murray State takes on the elite defense of Wright State. Dating back to last season, the Racers rank 10th in offensive efficiency, while the Raiders were 10th in defensive efficiency.
On the other side, the Racers were 26-5 SU and 12-18 ATS last season. Of the Racers’ 30 games last year, 16 finished over the O/U total.
The Racers won the only game against the Raiders last season, 80-61. The Racers had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.633 vs. 0.426) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (35.7 vs. 30.6).
Wright State Raiders vs. Murray State Racers Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Wright State, ATS Winner – Wright State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Murray State ranks 150th in blocks per game (3.3) while Wright State ranks 245th (2.2).
The Racers rank 23rd in rebounds allowed per game (31.4) while the Raiders rank 106th (33.7).
Murray State ranks 12th in assists allowed per game (10.1) while Wright State ranks 65th (11.9).
The Racers average 22.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 136th in the NCAA. The Raiders rank 176th in three pointers allowed per game (22.2).
Murray State averages 6.8 steals per game, which ranks 89th in the country. Wright State ranks 116th in steals allowed per game (5.9).
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