Drake vs Murray State Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 12-18-2025

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Drake vs Murray State Prediction – College Basketball Picks 12-18-2025

With a record of 8-3 so far this season, the Murray State Racers are currently in fourth place in the Mountain Valley Conference. They are coming off of a victory at home against Akron by a score of 115-100, and their previous three games were a victory at home against Bellarmine by a score of 81-68, a victory at home against Morehead State by 84-52, and a victory at home against George Washington by a score of 96-95.

The Murray State Bulldogs score an average of 90.5 points per game on offense, while their defense allows 78.5 points per game on average. Each game, the Racers had a field goal percentage of 49%, a rebounding average of 39.3 per game, and an assist rate of 16.7 per game. As a defensive unit, they average 3.7 blocks per game and 5.6 steals per game against opponents.

With an average of 16.5 points per game, Javon Jackson leads Murray State in scoring. He also has a shooting percentage of 42.6% from the field and 88.2% from the free throw line. Layne Taylor contributes a team-high 4.4 assists per game, while Fred King contributes 8.2 rebounds per game, making him the leading rebounder on the squad.

With a record of 6-5 so far this season, the Drake Bulldogs are currently in seventh place in the Mountain Valley Conference. They are coming off of a home loss to North Dakota State by a score of 94-99, and their previous three games were a home loss to UAB by a score of 69-74, a home win versus Western Illinois by a score of 108-57, and a home victory over Georgia Tech by a score of 84-74.

In terms of offense, Drake scores an average of 80.9 points per game, while his defense allows an average of 68.5 points per game played. In addition to grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game and dishing out 15.6 assists per game, the Bulldogs have a field goal percentage of 47%. When it comes to defense, they have an average of 4.2 blocks per game and 5.8 steals per game.

Not only does Jalen Quinn lead Drake in scoring with an average of 18.8 points per game, but he also leads the team in assists per game with four. Additionally, he shoots 47.9% from the field and 87% from the free throw line. With an average of 6.5 rebounds per game, Okku Federiko is the team’s leading rebounder.

Murray State is the overall favorite in this Drake vs. Murray State prediction, coming in at a -7.5 point advantage. Murray State has been the superior team throughout this season, as seen by their superior overall record and the fact that they have recorded three consecutive victories in which they have also covered the spread. On the other hand, Drake is coming off of consecutive defeats, but their offense is not as good as Drake’s. They score roughly ten points per game fewer than Drake does, and their field goal % is worse. Given that Murray State’s offense has been on fire during their most recent winning run, averaging 98.3 points per game, I would not be adverse to betting against them. To win this game, you should bet on Murray State and lay the points.

The CFSB Center has been the venue for each of Murray State’s eight most recent victories.
During the first half of seven of its last eight games played at CFSB Center, Murray State has emerged victorious.
All fifteen of Drake’s most recent night games against Conference opponents have been won by the team.
In the last eight night games that Drake has played against Conference opponents, the team has won the first half of each of those games.
The total number of points scored by Drake’s opponents in each of the eight most recent games against Conference opponents has been 131 or less.
Within the past 28 night games that Murray State has played against Conference opponents, a total of 158 or less points have been scored in twenty-six of those games.

✅ Our Drake vs Murray State Pick: Murray State

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