The Panthers will play the Racers on Monday, February 9th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Northern Iowa and Murray State are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, February 9th, 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, Northern Iowa currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Murray State is 99.00.
- Away Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa starts this game with a 3-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Murray State - Murray State meets Northern Iowa boasting a 11-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Northern Iowa currently ranks 6th (0.538) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Murray State now standing 2nd (0.714) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Northern Iowa has a 0.625 overall win percentage, with Murray State matching up with a 0.720 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Northern Iowa currently possesses 15-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Murray State has tallied a 18-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Northern Iowa 15-9 overall facing Murray State 18-7 on Monday.
Conference records crucial for determining tournament seeds. Northern Iowa 7-6, Murray State 10-4.
Northern Iowa on 2-game win streak. Murray State also on 2-game win streak. 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.
Best Panthers at Racers Odds
| Underdog Northern Iowa | Favorite Murray State |
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| Underdog Northern Iowa | Favorite Murray State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Murray State is a -4.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Iowa is a +4.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 144.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Murray State is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northern Iowa is a +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Northern Iowa
Murray State
2/09/26 10:00pm EST | +4.5 -118-4.5 -102 |
Underdog Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +4.5 Northern Iowa underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Murray State - Murray State bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -4.5 Murray State favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northern Iowa at Murray State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Northern Iowa
Murray State
First to 5 Points
2/09/26 10:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Northern Iowa
Murray State
First to 10 Points
2/09/26 10:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Northern Iowa
Murray State
First to 15 Points
2/09/26 10:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Northern Iowa
Murray State
Game to Overtime
2/09/26 10:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Northern Iowa | 23-13 | 0.639 | 12-5 | 6-6 | 11-9 | +5 | 0.550 | L1 |
| Murray State | 20-13 | 0.606 | 12-3 | 5-7 | 12-8 | +4 | 0.600 | L3 |
Northern Iowa & Murray State 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.
Northern Iowa Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Iowa YR: futures available
Murray State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Murray State YR: futures available
Northern Iowa & Murray State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Northern Iowa vs Murray State College Basketball Game
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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 Monday, February 9th, 2026 at 10:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Northern Iowa vs Murray State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Iowa vs Murray State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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