Murray State Racers vs MTSU Blue Raiders Prediction, 11/23/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Murray State Racers vs MTSU Blue Raiders

Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025

Location: John Gray Gymnasium in George Town, Cayman Islands

TV: ESPN+

The Murray State Racers (4-1) are on their way to John Gray Gymnasium on Sunday where they will try to defeat the MTSU Blue Raiders (3-1).

The Murray State Racers faced Little Rock and took home the win by a score of 89-68 in their last contest. With respect to personal fouls, the Racers ended up with 17 while Little Rock totaled 19 personal fouls. They converted 2 out of their 6 shots from distance. Little Rock finished the contest at 75.0% at the charity stripe by knocking down 12 of their 16 attempts. Additionally, Little Rock pulled down 33 rebounds (14 offensive, 19 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Little Rock doled out 11 dimes and had 5 steals for this contest. Pertaining to the defense, Murray State allowed 44.3% from the field on 27 out of 61 shooting. They also dished out 15 assists for this game while forcing the other team into 13 turnovers and getting 7 steals. In the matter of rebounding, they earned a total of 29 with 10 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Racers made 17 of 23 tries for a percentage of 73.9%. Murray State finished the game having earned a 50.9% field goal percentage (29 out of 57) and buried 14 of their 30 shots from 3-point land.

Brayden Shorter is one player who was a factor for this contest. He ended up with 16 points on 6 of 11 shooting. He was on the court for 18 mins played and also collected 2 rebounds. He finished the game shooting 54.5% from the floor and totaled 1 assist.

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Murray State steps onto the court with a record of 4-1 so far this season. They are turning it over 12.6 times per game and as a team are committing 19.0 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Murray State is pulling in 36.6 rebounds per game and has accounted for 88 assists this year, which ranks 51st in the country in terms of passing. The Racers are shooting 38.6% on three-point attempts (59 of 153) and 79.3% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 94.4 points per game (20th in D-1) while connecting on 49.4% from the floor.

When they are on the defensive end, the Racers are forcing their opponents into 16.0 turnovers per game while drawing 20.6 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 115th in college in giving up assists with 54 conceded so far this season. The Racers defensively are allowing a field goal percentage of 42.6% (141 of 331) and they concede 36.4 rebounds per game as a group. They are surrendering 34.2% from 3-point land and they are 250th in the country in PPG allowed (77.2).

When they last stepped on the court, the MTSU Blue Raiders took a loss by a score of 86-61 against Michigan. In regard to rebounding, MTSU allowed Michigan to get 45 in total (11 offensive). They went 20.0% from distance by shooting 5 out of 25 and ended up going 19 out of 26 at the free throw line (73.1%). The Blue Raiders allowed Michigan to convert 31 of their 67 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 46.3% in this game. When all was said and done, the Blue Raiders shot 21 out of 69 from the field which gave them a percentage of 30.4%. In the matter of shots from beyond the perimeter, MTSU buried 10 of their 37 tries (27.0%). They were able to make 9 of the free throw tries for a rate of 75.0%. Michigan was called for 13 fouls in the game which got the Blue Raiders to the charity stripe for 12 shots. They turned it over 14 times, while getting 6 steals in this game. The Blue Raiders were able to snag 24 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds totaling 34 for this contest.

Jahvin Carter ended up being a major contributor for the Blue Raiders in this matchup. He earned 18 points in his 27 mins on the court and accounted for 1 assist for this contest. He buried 5 of 14 for the contest for a field goal rate of 35.7%, and added 4 rebounds.

MTSU has a record of 3-1 this season. When it comes to offense, the Blue Raiders are hitting on 45.2% from the field, which is 200th in the country. MTSU has accounted for 347 pts for the season (86.8 per game) and they pull in 42.3 boards per contest. They are earning an assist 17.0 times per game (95th in the nation) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 10.5 times per game. The Blue Raiders have committed 20.3 personal fouls every game and they connect on 66.1% from the charity stripe.

The MTSU defense allows 19.5% on three-point shots (15 of 77) and their opponents are making 68.2% of their free throw attempts. They have conceded 11.0 dimes and 37.3 boards per contest, which has them ranked 78th and 271st in the country. The Blue Raiders on the defensive end are ranked 72nd in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 66.3. They have forced 17.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 40.2% from the field (107th in the country).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take MTSU

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