Two sliding teams meet when the Murray State Racers (11-13, 5-8 MVC) visit the Valparaiso Beacons (10-14, 3-10 MVC) on February 8, 2025. The Racers will look to break a four-game losing streak against the Beacons, losers of eight straight.
Saturday's matchup between the Racers and the Beacons features the Racers as modest 2.5-point favorites. The matchup has a point total of 144.5.
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Murray State vs. Valparaiso Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, February 8, 2025
- Game time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Valparaiso, Indiana
- Arena: Athletics-Recreation Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Murray State vs. Valparaiso Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Murray State (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Murray State (-128), Valparaiso (+108)
- Total: 144.5 points
Pick ATS:Valparaiso (+2.5)
- Pick OU: Over (144.5)
- Prediction: Murray State 74, Valparaiso 73
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Murray State vs. Valparaiso Comparison
| Murray State Rank | Murray State Stat | Valparaiso Stat | Valparaiso Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231st | 72.5 | Points Scored | 76.3 | 123rd |
| 142nd | 70.3 | Points Allowed | 74.8 | 271st |
| 288th | 12.2 | Assists | 11.7 | 315th |
| 162nd | 11.1 | Turnovers | 9.9 | 46th |
| 175th | 44.9% | Field Goal % | 43.1% | 273rd |
| 327th | 46.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 46.3% | 316th |
Murray State Key Players
- Jacobi Wood leads the Racers in points and assists per game, scoring 13.2 points and distributing 4.9 assists.
- AJ Ferguson is Murray State's best rebounder, grabbing an average of 5.3 boards in each contest while scoring 11.9 points per game.
- Wood leads the Racers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Murray State steals leader is Kylen Milton, who averages 1.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Nick Ellington, who compiles 1.2 rejections per contest.
Valparaiso Key Players
- Cooper Schwieger puts up 14.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game for the Beacons, enough to be the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
- All Wright's assist statline leads Valparaiso with 2.5 assists per game.
- Wright is consistent from distance and leads the Beacons with 1.5 made threes per game.
- Valparaiso's leader in steals is Tyler Schmidt (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Schwieger (1.6 per game).
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