Drake vs Murray State Prediction 2/4/25 College Basketball Picks
Murray State (11-12) vs Drake (20-2)
Game Info: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00 pm (CFSB Center)
Betting Odds: Murray State +4.5 -- Over/Under: 123 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN2
The Drake Bulldogs and the Murray State Racers meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the CFSB Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Drake vs. Murray State prediction.
Drake Recap
The Drake Bulldogs come into this game looking to build on their 75-65 win over Southern Illinois last time out to improve to 20-2 on the year. After this game, Drake will head home for a game with Indiana State.
Bulldogs Win 8th In A Row
Bennett Stirtz leads the Bulldogs in scoring and assists with 17.7 PPG and 6.5 APG along with 4 RPG while Mitch Mascari has 11.9 PPG and Daniel Abreu has 11.3 PPG with 3.2 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Drake up to this point in the year. Tavion Banks has added 8.9 PPG with 4.5 RPG while Cam Manyawu has 7.9 PPG with a team-leading 5.9 RPG to lead the Bulldogs on the glass up to this point in the year. As a team, Drake is averaging 71.4 PPG on 48.7% shooting from the field, 35.4% from three, and 70.9% from the foul line so far this season.
Why the Drake Bulldogs will win
- Drake has won each of its last 16 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Murray State has lost five of its last six games.
Murray State Recap
The Murray State Racers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 77-56 loss to Missouri State last time out to sit at 11-12 on the year. After this game, Murray State will head on the road for a matchup with Valparaiso.
Racers Lose 3rd Straight & 5 Of Last 6
JaCobi Wood leads the Racers in scoring and assists with 13.5 PPG and 5 APG along with 3.7 RPG while Kylen Milton has 11.6 PPG with 4.2 RPG. AJ Ferguson added 12 PPG with a team-high 5.4 RPG to lead the Racers on the glass while Terence Harcum chipped in 11.5 PPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Murray State up to this point in the year. Nick Ellington has 8.4 PPG with 4.8 RPG while KyeRon Lindsay also has 6.9 PPG with 4.6 RPG of his own as well this season. As a team, Murray State is averaging 73.7 PPG on 44.9% shooting from the field, 35.2% from three, and 69.9% from the foul line so far this season.
Why the Murray State Racers will win
- Murray State has won 29 of its last 36 night games at CFSB Center.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Murray State's last 16 night games have produced a total of 124+ points.
- Thirty-eight of Drake's last 40 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 124+ points.
Drake vs. Murray State Prediction
I’m on Drake here. I get the case to be made for Murray State catching points at home as they’ve already taken down Drake once this season, but Drake isn’t a team that you want coming after you for revenge and these two teams have trended in completely different directions since that win by Murray State. I think the Bulldogs knock off the Racers here bag the win and cover on the road with their defense in this one. Give me Murray State here.
Chris’s Pick Drake -4.5
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo

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