In this article, we will formulate a Belmont vs Murray State Prediction for this college basketball game on Sunday, February 15th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Murray State Racers Preview
The Murray State Racers have a 19-8 overall record and an 11-5 record in the MVC. They are coming off a 74-72 road win against Indiana State and their previous three games were an 89-60 home loss against Northern Iowa, a 91-81 road win against Southern Illinois and an 81-74 home win against UIC.
Offensively, Murray State averages 84.9 points per game, while allowing 79.2 points per game defensively. The Racers shoot with 47% from the field and grab 37.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14 assists per game. They average 4.1 blocks per game and 5.8 steals per game defensively.
Javon Jackson leads Murray State in scoring, with an average of 16.5 points per game, while shooting with 43.3% from the field and 86.1% from the free throw line. Fred King is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.8 per game. Layne Taylor leads the team in assists with 3.5 per game.
Belmont Bruins Preview
The Belmont Bruins have a 23-4 overall record and a 13-3 record in the MVC. They are coming off a 91-86 home win against Northern Iowa and their previous three games were a 95-84 road loss against Bradley, a 68-62 road win against UIC and a 103-90 home win against Drake.
Offensively, Belmont averages 83.7 points per game, while allowing 72.7 points per game defensively. The Bruins shoot with 52% from the field and grab 36.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 18.4 assists per game. They average 3.6 blocks per game and 6.1 steals per game defensively.
Tyler Lundblade leads Belmont in scoring, with an average of 16.1 points per game, while shooting with 43.1% from the field and 94.4% from the free throw line. Drew Scharnowski is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.3 per game, adding a team-high 2.6 assists.
Belmont Bruins @ Murray State Racers Betting Trends: February 15, 2026
Why the Murray State Racers will win
- Murray State has won eight of its last nine day games.
- Murray State has won the first half in eight of its last nine day games.
Why the Belmont Bruins will win
- Belmont has won 10 of its last 11 games.
- Belmont has won the first half in eight of its last nine games.
Total Points Facts
- Sixty of Murray State’s last 63 games at CFSB Center have produced a total of 168 or fewer points.
- Thirteen of Belmont’s last 14 day games have produced a total of 169 or fewer points.
Belmont vs Murray State Prediction
In this Belmont vs Murray State Prediction, Murray State is coming as -1.5 home favorites. Belmont has been the better team this season, with a dominating 23-4 record and have been red-hot lately, with a 9-1 record in their last 10 games and 6-2 against the spread. On the other hand, Murray State is 3-1 in its last 4 games but had a four-game losing streak before that and are 2-7 against the spread in their last 9 games. Belmont has a better defense, allowing 6.5 points per game less than Murray State and I expect them to take care of business on the road. Take Belmont on the moneyline.