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Valparaiso Beacons vs. Murray State Racers
The fans at CFSB Center will be treated to a game between the Valparaiso Beacons and the Murray State Racers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Racers as -13.5-point favorites versus the Beacons, while the game's total opened at 143.5.
Last time out for Murray State, they were a 72-68 loser as they battled Salukis on the road. They covered in the match as a +4.5-point underdog.
Valparaiso lost its last outing, a 83-64 result against Sycamores on February 21. They failed to cover in that game as a +14-point underdog.
Valparaiso:
Team record: 6-22 SU,15-12 ATS
Current Streak: lost 9 straight games.
Valparaiso is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Valparaiso is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Valparaiso's last 5 games on the road
Murray State:
Team record: 11-17 SU,12-15 ATS
Murray State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Murray State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Murray State's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Valparaiso at Northern Iowa Tuesday, February 27
Murray State home to Belmont Wednesday, February 28