Murray State vs Middle Tennessee Prediction 11/23/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Murray State Racers and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders meet Sunday in college basketball action from the John Gray Gymnasium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Murray State Racers vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders prediction.

Murray State Racers Recap

The Murray State Racers come into this game looking to add on to an 89-68 win over Little Rock last time out to sit at 4-1 this season. 

Racers Win Back-To-Back Games

Javon Jackson leads the Racers in scoring with 18.8 PPG along with 2.2 APG while Fred King has 13.8 PPG with 7.5 RPG to lead the Racers in rebounding. Roman Domon has 11.4 PPG with 4.2 RPG and Mason Miller has 10.8 PPG with 4.6 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Murray State up to this point in the year. JJ Traynor also has 9 PPG with 3.4 RPG and Layne Taylor has 8.6 PPG with 3.4 RPG and a team-high 4.6 APG to lead the Racers in assists up to this point in the year. As a team, Murray State is averaging 94.4 PPG on 49.4% shooting from the field, 38.6% from three and 79.3% from the foul line this season.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Recap

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will be out to bounce back from an 86-61 loss at the hands of Michigan last time out to sit at 3-1 this season.

Blue Raiders Looking To Rebound

Kamari Lands leads the Blue Raiders in scoring with 16 PPG and 4.8 RPG along with 2.5 APG while Jahvin Carter has 15.5 PPG with 2.8 RPG and a team-high 3.5 APG to lead the Blue Raiders in the assist department. Sean Smith has 11 PPG with 3.5 RPG and 2.5 APG. Savon Wykle has 10 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Middle Tennessee up to this point in the year while Chris Loofe has 8.8 PPG with 5.8 RPG. Torey Alston also has a team-high 6 RPG to lead the Blue Raiders in rebounding as well this season. As a team, Middle Tennessee is averaging 86.8 PPG on 45.2% shooting from the field, 33.3% from three and 66.1% from the foul line this season.

Murray State Racers @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Betting Trends: November 23, 2025

Why the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will win

• Middle Tennessee has won seven of its last eight night games played at neutral venues.
• Murray State has lost four of its last five night games played at neutral venues.
• Middle Tennessee has won the first half in each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Murray State Racers will win

• Murray State has won five of its last six games against non-Conference opponents.
• Middle Tennessee has lost three of its last four games against non-Conference opponents.
• Murray State has won the first half in six of its last seven games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Middle Tennessee’s last 21 night games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 155 or fewer points.
• Thirty-two of Murray State’s last 35 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue have produced a total of 162 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Middle Tennessee ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (3.8).
• Middle Tennessee ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (36.0).
• Murray State ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (14.6).
• Murray State ranks T358th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (80.6%).

Murray State Racers vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Prediction

I’m on the Racers here. I’ve been truly impressed with what I’ve seen from Murray State up to this point in the year, and while Middle Tennessee is a solid mid-major program in their own right, I think Murray State’s pace and consistency offensively will be too much for Middle Tennessee to handle here. Give me the Racers laying the points here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Murray State -7.5