Murray State vs. Belmont betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The Murray State Racers (11-9, 5-4 MVC) are at home in MVC action against the Belmont Bruins (14-6, 6-3 MVC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET. The Racers are 4-point favorites in the game. The point total is 150 in the matchup.

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Murray State Cover -4 vs Belmont -111

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Murray State vs. Belmont betting lines

  • Murray State moneyline odds to win: -181
  • Belmont moneyline odds to win: +150
  • Spread: Murray State (-4)
  • Total: 150

Murray State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Murray State owns a worse record against the spread (2-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-3-0).
  • The Racers have gone over the total in a lower percentage of games at home (28.6%) than road games (75%).
  • In home games, Murray State has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 4-2 (.667). When playing on the road, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Racers’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 70.1 points a contest compared to the 74.5 they’ve averaged this season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Murray State give up two more points per game (71.1) than its season-long average (69.1).
  • The Racers’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.5% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 7.6 makes and 36%.

Murray State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-8-1 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 6-1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (153rd in nation) 45.2 (282nd) 29.9 (313th) 28.6 (56th) 12.5 (273rd) 11.1 (146th)

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Belmont statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Belmont has performed better against the spread away (4-3-0) than at home (3-6-1) this season.
  • Bruins games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (eight times out of 10) than on the road (four of seven) this season.
  • The Bruins’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and away it is .500 (2-2).

Recent trends

  • The Bruins have fared worse offensively over their last 10 games, averaging 79.2 points per contest, two fewer points their than season average of 81.2.
  • In its last 10 games, Belmont is surrendering 80.6 points per game, 1.8 more points than its season average (78.8).
  • The Bruins are sinking 10.6 treys per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (10.4). That said, they sport a lower shooting percentage from downtown over their previous 10 games (36.8%) compared to their season average (36.9%).

Belmont betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-10-1 (Home: 3-6-1; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-1; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-6-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (85th in nation) 45.9 (308th) 33.1 (147th) 33.2 (292nd) 17.4 (17th) 11.3 (168th)
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