Murray State Racers vs Nevada Wolfpack Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Murray State Racers will be on the road Wednesday night with the game in Reno, NV at 10:00 PM against the Nevada Wolfpack, and we have you ready to roll with our Murray State vs Nevada prediction. Murray State finished the regular season with twenty wins and 12 losses overall. Nevada returns home Wednesday night with 22 wins and 12 losses this season. Murray State comes into the NIT tournament struggling, having dropped its last five, including two in a row, after a 13-point point last time out. Nevada has been up and down as of late after losing 2 of the last five following a 13-point loss to Utah State last time out to end a three-game winning streak. Read more about this Murray State vs Nevada prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Murray State looks to end skid
The Murray State offense has carried the team this season, averaging 83.3 points on 46% shooting from the floor, but the Racers have averaged only 72 points per game over their last four losses. Defensively, Murray State is allowing 80 points per game and has given up an average of 86 points per game over its last four losses. Offensively, Murray State did score the ball well in their last outing, pouring in 79 points on 37% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Murray State was obliterated, giving up 92 points, including fifty in the first half, as UIC shot 54% from the floor. Murray State lost everybody, got by double digits, and turned the ball over 7 times in the loss.
Javon Jackson leads the Murray State offense this season, averaging 16.5 points per game. Roman domain averaged 14.1 points in just under 25 minutes per game. Big man Fred King averages 13.1 points to go along with the team-leading 8.3 rebounds. Lane Taylor is 4th on the team with 7.9 points and leads the team in dishing out 3.3 assists per game.
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Nevada tries to get back rolling
The Nevada offense has been the team's biggest strength this season every 75.9 points on 44% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Nevada is allowing 71.6 points per game this season, but has given up an average of 81 points per game over the last two losses. The Nevada offense was below average in their last outing, scoring 66 points on 41% shooting, in 26% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Nevada was outmatched, giving up 79 points on 45% shooting. The Wolfpack lost the rebounding battle by three and turned the ball over 15 times in the game.
Corey Camper Jr. leads the Nevada offense this season, averaging 17 points per game. Elijah Price is second on the team, averaging 12.6 points, to go along with the team's leading 8.3 rebounds. Tayshawn Comer averages 11.4 points and boasts a team-high 3.5 assists. Vaughan Williams is 4th on the team with 9.6 points per game this season.
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Murray State vs Nevada Pick
- Murray State vs Nevada Spread Pick
Nevada is the far better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes on Wednesday night. Look for the Wolfpack to control this game on both sides of the ball from the opening tip. Murray State does have the better offense, but the Nevada Wolfpack is going to stifle the Racers throughout Wednesday night. Take Nevada to do the job as they end their recent skid, going on to cover at home to advance in the NIT tournament.
- Murray State vs Nevada Over/Under Pick
Both teams have scored well, but each has struggled on that side of the floor lately. Look for a defensive mindset on Wednesday night, as each team is desperate for the victory. Take them out to do the work as they get the winning cover at home in a game that goes under the total Wednesday night in the first round of the NIT tournament.
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