Murray State vs. Morehead State prediction, odds: 2022 OVC Tournament final picks, best bets from proven model
Sat, Mar 5, 2022
NCAAB News (AP)
The Morehead State Eagles (23-10) and No. 22 Murray State Racers (29-2) meet up in the 2022 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday evening. Murray State rolls into this contest red-hot. The Racers have won 19 straight games. In its last outing, Murray State topped Southeast Missouri State 88-74. On Mar. 4, Morehead State defeated Belmont 53-51 in the semifinals.
Tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET from the Ford Center. The Racers are favored by 7.5 points in the latest Morehead State vs. Murray State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is 129.5. Before making any Murray State vs. Morehead State picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from Spotrac's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Morehead State vs. Murray State, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions for the OVC Tournament 2022. You can head to Spotrac now to see the model's picks. Now, here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for Murray State vs. Morehead State:
- Morehead State vs. Murray State spread: Racers -7.5
- Morehead State vs. Murray State over-under: 129.5 points
- Morehead State vs. Murray State money line: Eagles +270, Racers -340
- MORE: Eagles are 5-1 ATS in their last six neutral site games
- MURR: Under is 4-0 in Racers' last four Saturday games
Junior forward KJ Williams has been one of the top players in the Ohio Valley Conference. He ranks first in scoring (18.5), second in rebounds (8.5) and fourth in steals (1.5). The Mississippi native has dropped more than 20 points in 12 games. In the win over Southeast Missouri State, Williams had 29 points, 10 rebounds and shot 4-for-6 from downtown.
Sophomore guard Trae Hannibal provides Murray State with another scoring option in the backcourt. He averages nine points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. Hannibal has scored in double figures in 14 games thus far. In the Feb. 26 contest against Southeast Missouri State, Hannibal finished with a season-high 20 points, five rebounds and two steals.
Freshman forward Johni Broome has produced a stellar campaign. He is fifth in the conference in scoring (16.4), first in rebounding (10.6) and first in blocks (3.9). Broome is a strong presence in the paint for the Eagles. He has recorded 22 double-doubles throughout the year. The Florida native has also tallied at least five blocks in 15 games. On Feb. 3 against Tennessee Tech, Broome finished with 25 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks.
Junior guard Skyelar Potter averages 10.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and is connecting on 33 percent of his attempts from 3-point land. The Kentucky native has scored in double figures in six of his last 10 games. In the March 3 win over Tennessee Tech, Potter dropped 14 points, six rebounds and shot 4-for-6 from three.
Spotrac's model is leaning over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 138 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at Spotrac.
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