Tuesday’s contest features the Murray State Racers (6-5) and the Charlotte 49ers (6-5) facing off at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center (on December 24) at 12:30 AM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 76-67 victory for Murray State.

According to our computer prediction, Murray State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 7.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 140.5 over/under.

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Murray State vs. Charlotte Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 24, 2024
• Time: 12:30 AM ET
• TV: ESPN2
• Where: Honolulu, Hawaii
• Venue: SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center
• Line: Murray State -7.5
• Point total: 140.5
• Moneyline (to win): Murray State -315, Charlotte +250

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Murray State vs. Charlotte Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Murray State 76, Charlotte 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Murray State vs. Charlotte

• Pick ATS: Murray State (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (140.5)

Murray State has compiled a 4-6-0 record against the spread this season, while Charlotte is 3-6-0. The Racers have hit the over in five games, while 49ers games have gone over five times. The two teams score 147.5 points per game, 7.0 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Murray State Performance Insights

• The Racers’ +101 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.1 points per game (176th in college basketball) while giving up 66.9 per outing (75th in college basketball).
• The 31.8 rebounds per game Murray State averages rank 250th in the nation, and are 1.2 more than the 30.6 its opponents record per contest.
• Murray State hits 7.9 three-pointers per game (177th in college basketball), 2.8 more than its opponents (5.1). It is shooting 37.2% from beyond the arc (54th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 28.6%.
• The Racers rank 127th in college basketball with 98.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 97th in college basketball defensively with 86.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Murray State has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.2 turnovers per game, committing 11.5 (176th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.7 (143rd in college basketball).

Charlotte Performance Insights

• The 49ers score 71.4 points per game (276th in college basketball) and allow 71.4 (187th in college basketball) for a 0 scoring differential overall.
• Charlotte ranks 333rd in college basketball at 28.7 rebounds per game. That’s 3.1 fewer than the 31.8 its opponents average.
• Charlotte hits 6.3 three-pointers per game (315th in college basketball) at a 30.7% rate (301st in college basketball), compared to the 5.8 its opponents make, shooting 30.2% from beyond the arc.
• Charlotte has committed 8.2 turnovers per game (first in college basketball), 1.2 fewer than the 9.4 it forces (340th in college basketball).

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