Utah Valley vs Murray State Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/22/24

In this article, we will formulate a Utah Valley vs Murray State Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, November 22nd, at the CFSB Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Wolverines’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Racers’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Utah Valley 

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Murray State

-Recent betting trends in games played between Utah Valley and Murray State 

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Wolverines and Racers. 

Murray State Has Confidence

Murray State has confidence heading into this game and they have won two straight games. Two games ago against Middle Tennessee, they secured the 88-67 victory and in the last game against Maryland Eastern Shore, they scored 79 points on the way to the 18-point victory. In the second half, they scored 43 points on the way to the win. Murray State had five different players that put up at least 10 points. Murray State is averaging 87 points while their defense is giving up 62 points per game. The offense is ranked 43rd in the league while the defense is ranked 40th. KyeRon Lindsey is having a strong season averaging 13.8 points while shooting 64.7 percent from the field. 

Why Murray State Will Beat Utah Valley

• Utah Valley has lost each of its last four away games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Murray State has won 18 of its last 21 games against non-conference opponents at CFSB Center.
• Murray State has won the first half in 16 of its last 21 games against non-conference opponents at CFSB Center.

Utah Valley Looks to Bounce Back

Utah Valley’s defense was a major problem in the last game against North Dakota. Utah Valley scored 71 points but the defense gave up 77 points and that led to the six-point defeat. Forward Ethan Potter had a strong game putting up 20 points and eight rebounds. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points. Utah Valley on the season is averaging  84 points while their defense is giving up 64.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 78th in the league while the defense is ranked 71st. Guard Dominick Nelson is averaging 15.3 points while shooting 56 percent from the field. 

Utah Valley vs Murray State Prediction

These are both teams that have found offensive success this season, but the team that I believe has more playmakers is the Racers. Murray State is averaging 87 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Utah Valley is going to have no answer with their defense, and it’s going to be Murray State that is going to come out ahead. Back Murray State against the spread.