A pair of sliding teams hit the court when the Murray State Racers (11-13, 5-8 MVC) visit the Valparaiso Beacons (10-14, 3-10 MVC) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET. The Racers are 2-point favorites as they look to stop a four-game losing streak against the Beacons, losers of eight straight. The matchup has a point total of 144.5.
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Murray State Cover -2 vs Valparaiso -110
Murray State vs. Valparaiso betting lines
- Murray State moneyline odds to win: -132
- Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: +111
- Spread: Murray State (-2)
- Total: 144.5
Murray State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, Murray State has a worse record against the spread (2-7-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-5-0).
- The Racers have exceeded the total in three of nine home games (33.3%). They’ve done better in road games, eclipsing the total in eight of 10 matchups (80%).
- Murray State has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 4-3, compared to going 1-3 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Racers’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, scoring 67.5 points a contest compared to the 72.5 they’ve averaged this season.
- Murray State’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 71.4 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 70.3 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Racers’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.3% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 7.5 makes and 34.9%.
Murray State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-14-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 3-9-0 (As Favorite: 4-10-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 13-9-1 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 8-1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-7 (Home: 4-3; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (174th in nation) | 46.7 (328th) | 29.3 (326th) | 28.8 (58th) | 12.2 (290th) | 11.1 (162nd) |
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Valparaiso statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Valparaiso has been better against the spread at home (6-5-0) than away (5-4-1) this season.
- Beacons games have gone above the over/under more often at home (seven times out of 11) than on the road (six of 10) this season.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Beacons have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than away (2-8).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Beacons are putting up 71.7 points per contest, compared to their season average of 76.3.
- Valparaiso has fared worse defensively in its last 10 games, ceding 78.2 points per contest, 3.4 more points than its season average of 74.8.
- The Beacons are draining 0.1 fewer three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games (7.6) compared to their season average (7.7), and they are producing a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.9%) compared to their season mark (32.9%).
Valparaiso betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-10-1 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 5-4-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 7-5-1 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 7-7-1)
- O-U-P: 14-8-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 (274th in nation) | 46.3 (315th) | 31.9 (206th) | 31.5 (197th) | 11.7 (315th) | 9.9 (46th) |
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