Murray State vs Northern Iowa Basketball Odds

The Racers will play the Panthers on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Murray State and Northern Iowa are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Murray State currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Iowa is 94.67.
Away Murray State - Murray State starts this game with a 3-2 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa meets Murray State boasting a 8-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Murray State currently ranks 1st (0.889) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Northern Iowa now standing 6th (0.444) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Murray State has a 0.800 overall win percentage, with Northern Iowa matching up with a 0.600 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Murray State currently possesses 16-4 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Iowa has tallied a 12-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus, Murray State 16-4, Northern Iowa 12-8, clash on Saturday.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds, Murray State 8-1, Northern Iowa 4-5.

Murray State lost last game, Northern Iowa lost last 5 games. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

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**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Northern Iowa	Favorite Murray State
+1.5 -105 BetMGM Bet	-1.5 -115 BetMGM Bet

Murray State has a -1.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Northern Iowa has a +1.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. Northern Iowa is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
146.5 o -105 BetMGM Bet	146.5 u -115 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 146.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 146.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Northern Iowa	Favorite Murray State
+105 BetMGM Bet	-130 BetMGM Bet

Murray State is the -130 moneyline favorite. Risk $130 to win $100 on Murray State at BetMGM. Northern Iowa is the +105 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $105 on Northern Iowa. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

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What is the point spread for the Murray State vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Saturday, January 24th, 2026?

Murray State is a -1.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Iowa is a +1.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Murray State vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Saturday, January 24th, 2026?

The best over line is 146.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 146.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Murray State vs Northern Iowa College Basketball game on Saturday, January 24th, 2026?

Murray State is a -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northern Iowa is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Murray State Northern Iowa 1/24/26 4:00pm EST	-1.5 -115 +1.5 -105

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Underdog Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +1.5 Northern Iowa underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

Favorite Murray State - Murray State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -1.5 Murray State favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

Murray State at Northern Iowa Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Murray State, Northern Iowa
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Murray State	19-9	0.679	11-3	5-4	11-6	+3	0.647	L1
Northern Iowa	17-10	0.630	12-3	4-6	9-7	+4.5	0.563	W1

Murray State & Northern Iowa Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Murray State Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Murray State YR: futures available

Northern Iowa Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Iowa YR: futures available

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How to Bet on the Murray State vs Northern Iowa College Basketball Game

Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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