MVC foes square off when the Bradley Braves (21-7, 12-5 MVC) host the Murray State Racers (14-14, 8-9 MVC) at Carver Arena, tipping off at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The Braves are 7.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 137.5.
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Bradley Cover -7.5 vs Murray State -105
Bradley vs. Murray State betting lines
- Bradley moneyline odds to win: -310
- Murray State moneyline odds to win: +246
- Spread: Bradley (-7.5)
- Total: 137.5
Bradley statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Bradley has fared worse at home, covering six times in 13 home games, and five times in 10 road games.
- The Braves have exceeded the over/under in six of 13 home games (46.2%). They’ve done better in away games, topping the total in six of 10 matchups (60%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Bradley has won a lower percentage of its home games (.769) compared to away games (.833).
Recent trends
- The Braves’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, scoring 73.0 points a contest compared to the 78.2 they’ve averaged this season.
- Bradley’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (73.0) is 3.5 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.5).
- The Braves are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 9.2 threes per game and shooting 39.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.1 makes and 40.7% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Bradley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-14-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 11-11-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 16-11-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-4 (Home: 10-3; Away: 5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5 (26th in nation) | 40.9 (38th) | 31.5 (212th) | 30.8 (162nd) | 15.0 (91st) | 11.5 (214th) |
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Murray State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Murray State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .300 (3-7-0). On the road, it is .545 (6-5-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Racers games have gone over three of 10 times at home (30%), and eight of 11 on the road (72.7%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Racers have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (3-3).
Recent trends
- The Racers have played worse offensively over their previous 10 games, tallying 65.3 points per contest, 6.4 fewer points their than season average of 71.7.
- Murray State has performed better defensively in its past 10 games, surrendering 68.6 points per contest, 0.3 fewer points than its season average of 68.9 allowed.
- The Racers are making 7.0 threes per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.5). Additionally, they have a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (30.6%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.4%).
Murray State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-15-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-10-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 14-12-1 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 8-2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-7 (Home: 5-3; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 (227th in nation) | 45.7 (289th) | 29.8 (304th) | 29.0 (61st) | 11.6 (317th) | 10.8 (131st) |
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