Murray State vs. San Francisco NCAA Tournament First Round Betting Picks and Predictions
by Clive Jacobs | Mar 17, 2022
Murray State vs. San Francisco Betting Picks & Predictions
An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 10th-seeded San Francisco Dons (24-9) hit the court as 1.5-point underdogs against the No. 7 seed Murray State Racers (30-2) on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The contest begins at 9:40 PM on CBS. Here’s what you need to know when filling out your brackets for this 7-10 matchup.
Murray State vs. San Francisco Betting Line
Murray State vs San Francisco Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Murray State |
-1.5 |
– |
– |
137.5 |
-106 |
-115 |
-137 |
116 |
Murray State vs. San Francisco Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 17, 2022
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Computer Predictions for Murray State vs. San Francisco
Computer picks for Racers vs Dons
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
San Francisco (+1.5)
|
Over (137.5)
|
San Francisco 71 Murray State 70
|
Murray State vs. San Francisco Betting Trends
In Murray State’s 32 games this year, it has 16 wins against the spread.
This season, the Racers have an against the spread record of 14-11-1 in their 26 games as a favorite of 1.5 points or more.
Murray State’s games this year have hit the over 12 times in 30 opportunities (40%).
Murray State Leaders
The Racers points and rebounds leader is K.J. Williams. He contributes 18.2 points per game and pulls down 8.6 rebounds.
The team is led in assists by Justice Hill’s five per game.
Tevin Brown is the top three-point shooter for the Racers, hitting 3.1 per game.
Williams grabs 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocks per game, both team-high averages.
Murray State Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.9 |
19 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41 |
47 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
36.3 |
16 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
27.9 |
27 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.8 |
290 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.6 |
292 |
San Francisco vs. Murray State Betting Trends
Against the spread, San Francisco is 15-18-0 this year.
The Dons’ ATS record as 1.5-point underdogs or more is 4-3.
There have been 16 San Francisco games (out of 33) that went over the total this season.
San Francisco Leaders
Jamaree Bouyea’s strong performances this season give him the top spot on the Dons scoring and assists leaderboards with 16.7 points per game and 4 assists per game.
When it comes to rebounds, Yauhen Massalski is the San Francisco leader with 9.4 per game.
Khalil Shabazz makes more threes per game than any other member of the Dons, averaging 2.4 treys per game.
Bouyea tops San Francisco in steals with 1.8 per game, and Massalski leads the squad in blocks with 2.2 per game.
San Francisco Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.7 |
81 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.4 |
132 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
34.9 |
41 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30 |
95 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.1 |
161 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.4 |
198 |
Betting Tips for Murray State vs. San Francisco
We have the San Francisco (+1.5) listed as our best bet in this contest. Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of 137.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of San Francisco 71, Murray State 70 when it’s sorted out on the court.
