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The Murray State vs. West Virginia betting line was coming in at Mountaineers -9.5. The College Basketball Betting Power Ratings indicate the line should be Mountaineers -11 and bordering on -11.5, so there appears to be a decent underlay here. SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE
West Virginia owns a 24-10 record Straight Up and was at the .500 mark Against The Spread.
Murray State is 26-5 on the season and 17-11 Against The Spread.
While not as intimidating as in the past, the Mountaineers have one of the best defenses in College Basketball. They rank seventh in block percentage, 10th in steal percentage, and ninth in turnovers forced. The offense remains inconsistent in the half court. The Mountaineers put teams at the free throw line.
The Racers are looking to win the school's first NCAA tournament game since 2012. The Racers allowed the 18th-lowest effective field goal percentage in the nation and the 10th-lowest 3-point percentage in all of Division I. They allowed the sixth-lowest assist rate in the country.
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- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
