The Prairie View A&M Panthers (1-6) and the Murray State Racers (3-1) clash at CFSB Center. The Panthers will try to snap their six-game losing streak. Action starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 1, 2018.
Prairie View A&M Panthers at Murray State Racers Betting Odds
Both teams lost in their last matchup. The Racers fell to the Alabama Crimson Tide, 78-72, while the Panthers were defeated by the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 65-54.
Prairie View A&M did a terrific job of converting from the charity stripe (13-16; 81.3 percent) while Murray State forced Alabama into a turnover percentage of 23.3 (above their season average of 16.0). Murray State was led by Ja Morant, who put up 38 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Gary Blackston fueled Prairie View A&M with 19 points and nine rebounds.
Murray State could dominate on the offensive side of the ball as their upper-echelon offense faces off against one of the worst defenses in the NCAA. Since the 2017-18 season, the Racers rank 18th in effective field goal percentage (0.562), while Prairie View A&M ranks 277th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.524).
Prairie View A&M Panthers at Murray State Racers Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Murray State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Murray State ranks 17th in rebounds allowed per game (31.2) while Prairie View A&M ranks 265th (37.2).
- The Panthers rank 29th in steals per game (7.6) while the Racers rank 87th (6.8).
- The Racers rank 63rd in assists per game (15.2) while the Panthers rank 249th (12.4).
- Murray State ranks 125th in blocks per game (3.6) while Prairie View A&M ranks 216th in blocks allowed per game (3.9).
