Northwestern State Demons vs Murray State Racers Prediction, 11/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Northwestern State Demons vs Murray State Racers

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: CFSB Center in Murray, KY

TV: ESPN+

CFSB Center is where the Murray State Racers (1-0) will try to beat the Northwestern State Demons (0-2) on Saturday.

The Northwestern State Demons stepped onto the hardwood against Mississippi State and took a loss by a score of 82-44 in their last game. Northwestern State finished the game having earned a 29.8% field goal percentage (14 out of 47) and buried 4 out of their 15 three-point attempts. From the charity stripe, the Demons converted 12 of 25 shots for a rate of 48.0%. In terms of hauling in boards, they collected 29 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 6 dimes in the game as well as forcing 5 turnovers and earning 3 steals. In reference to the defense, Northwestern State let their opponent shoot 40.6% from the field on 26 out of 64 shooting. Mississippi State recorded 11 assists and had 4 steals in this game. Furthermore, Mississippi State grabbed 46 rebounds (18 offensive, 28 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Mississippi State ended up going 71.0% at the free throw line by burying 22 of their 31 tries. They also buried 8 of their 28 tries from 3-point range. With respect to fouls, the Demons ended up with 20 while Mississippi State finished the game with 20 fouls.

Kai Simpson is one player who played a role in this contest. He accounted for 13 points on 4 of 16 shooting. He saw the court for 30 minutes played and also totaled 6 boards. He went 25.0% from the floor and also dished out 2 assists.

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Northwestern State enters this one with a mark of 0-2 for the campaign. They lose possession via turnover 14.0 times per game and as a team they are committing 22.5 fouls every game. As a unit, Northwestern State is pulling in 34.0 rebounds per contest and has earned 16 dimes on the year, which ranks 229th in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. The Demons are hitting 23.7% on shots from 3-point land (9 of 38) and 57.1% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 54.5 pts per contest (346th in Division 1) while hitting 34.0% from the floor.

On defense, the Demons are forcing their opponents into 11.0 turnovers per game while drawing 20.5 fouls. They are currently ranked 315th in D-1 in allowing assists with 28 surrendered on the year. The Demons defense is allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 44.2% (57 of 129) and they relinquish 49.5 rebounds per game as a unit. They are surrendering 29.8% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they rank 303rd in college in PPG allowed (84.5).

When they last played, the Murray State Racers got the victory with a final of 94-64 when they faced Tennessee State. The Racers corralled 27 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds totaling 33 for the matchup. They turned the ball over 17 times, while getting 9 steals for the matchup. Tennessee State had 25 personal fouls for the matchup which got the Racers to the free throw line for a total of 29 attempts. They were able to knock down 24 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 82.8%. In regard to 3-point attempts, Murray State made 6 out of their 20 attempts (30.0%). Overall, the Racers shot 32 out of 62 from the field which gave them a rate of 51.6%. The Racers allowed Tennessee State to bury 17 of their 55 tries from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 30.9% in the matchup. They went 22.7% from three-point range by connecting on 5 out of 22 and walked away from this one shooting 25 out of 35 from the free throw line (71.4%). With respect to how they attacked the glass, Murray State permitted Tennessee State to grab 27 in total (11 on the offensive side).

Roman Domon ended up being a major contributor for the Racers in the matchup. He converted 8 of 16 in the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and had 5 rebounds. He racked up 22 points in his 28 minutes on the court and earned 2 assists in this matchup.

Murray State has a mark of 1-0 on the campaign. The Racers are committing 26.0 fouls per game and they shoot 82.8% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 13.0 times per contest (232nd in college) and they are losing possession via turnover 17.0 times per game. Murray State has accounted for 94 pts on the campaign and they pull down 37.0 boards per contest. In terms of offensive execution, the Racers are hitting on 51.6% from the field, which ranks 88th in college.

The Racers on the defensive side of the court are 138th in college hoops in points per game surrendered with 64.0. They have forced 26.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 30.9% from the field (43rd in the nation). The Murray State defense allows 22.7% on 3-point shots (5 of 22) and their opposition knocks down 71.4% of their foul shots. They have relinquished 11.0 assists and 34.0 boards every game, which has them ranked 154th and 183rd in the country.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Murray State

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