Murray State Racers vs Valparaiso Beacons Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 12-21-2025

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Murray State Racers vs Valparaiso Beacons Prediction – College Basketball Picks 12-21-2025

In their most recent match, the Murray State Racers defeated Drake by a score of 81-72. This victory was achieved by entering the court against Drake. Following the conclusion of the game, Murray State ended with a field goal percentage of 40.4% (23 of 57) and made 9 of their 26 3-point attempts. An 83.9% success percentage was achieved by the Racers when they attempted to shoot from the charity stripe. They were successful in 26 of their 31 tries. When it came to grabbing rebounds, they had a total of 32, with 10 of those come from an offensive standpoint. They also distributed ten assists throughout the course of this game, while also committing eleven turnovers and stealing seven balls. When it comes to the defense, Murray State allowed their opponent to shoot 44.8% from the field, which is equivalent to 26 of 58 shots. During the competition, Drake had a total of nine assists and three steals. In addition, Drake obtained 28 rebounds, eight of which were offensive and twenty of which were defensive, but he was unable to record a block in the statistics. By the end of the game, Drake had a free throw shooting percentage of 73.9%, having converted 17 of 23 shots during the game. They made 3 of their 16 shots from 3-point range. On the subject of personal fouls, the Racers were found guilty of twenty, while Drake was found guilty of twenty-one personal fouls collectively.

Fredrick King is a person who made a significant contribution to the success of this competition. His field goal percentage was 46.2%, and he had three assists to his credit. He played for a total of 27 minutes and racked up 11 boards throughout that time. His final score was 16 points, and he shot 6 out of 13 from the field.

With a record of 9-3 on the year, Murray State comes into this matchup with a win-loss record so far. Both individually and collectively, they are committing 19.1 personal fouls on a nightly basis, and they are losing possession of the ball through turnovers 12.3 times each game. Murray State is now rated 69th in the nation in terms of passing the ball, as they have finished the season with 194 assists and have averaged 38.8 rebounds per game. This places them in the number one spot in the nation. The Racers have a 37.8% success rate when shooting from beyond the arc (133 of 352) and a 75.1% success rate when shooting from the charity stripe. While hitting 48.0% from the field, they average 89.7 points per game, which places them 22nd in the college category.

At the defensive end of the court, the Racers are able to cause 12.2 turnovers per game and draw 20.6 fouls. In addition, they are able to force turnovers. Their percentage of shots from outside the arc is 31.8%, and they are rated 288th in college basketball in terms of the number of points per game that they allow (78.0). As a unit, the Racers defense is allowing opponents to shoot a field goal percentage of 44.7% (348 of 778) and they are also allowing opponents to grab 34.6 rebounds per game. As of the completion of the season, they have 146 assists that they have given up, which places them 147th in the college.

The most recent game that the Valparaiso Beacons participated in was against Northwestern, and they were defeated by a score of 86-70. The total number of rebounds that Northwestern was able to obtain against Valparaiso was 31, with ten of those coming from the offensive side of the court. In the end, they ended the game with a shooting percentage of 23.8% from a distance, shooting 5 out of 21. Additionally, they concluded this game with a shooting percentage of 15 out of 22 from the free throw line, which is 68.2%. As a result of the Beacons’ defense, Northwestern was able to successfully complete 33 out of 61 field goal attempts, resulting in a 54.1% completion rate for the game. A total of 24 of 54 shots from the field were successful for the Beacons, giving them a field goal percentage of 44.4%. Valparaiso was successful in making six of their twenty-nine attempts at three-point shots, which is a 31.6% percentage. It was possible for them to produce sixteen of those, which is a clip of 72.7%. Due to the fact that Northwestern committed 15 fouls during this game, the Beacons were forced to make a total of 22 attempts from the free throw line. On top of that, they turned over the ball thirteen times while also committing six steals during the game. The Beacons finished the game with a total of 27 rebounds, with 17 coming from their defensive side and 10 coming from their offensive side.

For the Beacons, JT Pettigrew ended up being a significant contributor throughout the course of the game. During the game, he knocked down three of eight shots, giving him a percentage of 37.5%, and he recorded a total of six rebounds. During his 28 minutes on the field, he not only scored 13 points but also had three assists during the game.

During the course of the year, Valparaiso has a record of 6-5. The offensive performance of the Beacons is currently rated 335th in Division I, with a touchdown percentage of 41.2% from the field. In the course of the season, Valparaiso has scored 801 points, which is equivalent to 72.8 points per game, and they have pulled down 38.6 rebounds per game. The number of times they assist teammates is 12.5 per game, which places them 300th in the college level, and the number of times they lose possession due to turnovers is 10.9 per game. Over the course of each game, the Beacons are committed 17.7 personal fouls while shooting 69.9% from the free throw line.

When it comes to shots from beyond the arc, the Valparaiso defense allows 30.2% of the shots to be made (73 of 242), and opponents are successful on 73.1% of their free throw attempts. They have allowed 27.6 rebounds and 11.1 assists per game, which places them in the 49th and 309th positions, respectively, in the country. On the defensive end, the Beacons are rated 107th in college football in terms of the number of points they allow per game, which is 69.9. On a nightly basis, they are causing 12.8 turnovers and have allowed teams to shoot 41.2% from the field, which is the 85th best percentage in college basketball.

✅ Our Murray State Racers vs Valparaiso Beacons Pick: Valparaiso

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