The Braves will play the Racers on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:00 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, Bradley and Murray State are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 4th, 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, Bradley currently has a 97.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Murray State is 99.67.
- Away Bradley - Bradley starts this game with a 1-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Murray State - Murray State meets Bradley boasting a 7-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Bradley currently ranks 2nd (0.750) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Murray State now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Bradley has a 0.667 overall win percentage, with Murray State matching up with a 0.800 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Bradley currently possesses 10-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Murray State has tallied a 12-3 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Bradley squares off against Murray State this Sunday.
Bradley holds a 10-5 overall standing, while Murray State is 12-3. Conference records matter.
Bradley is 3-1 in the Missouri Valley Conference, while Murray State is 4-0.
Bradley has lost their last game, while Murray State has won 8 straight.
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.
So gather 'round, my friends, as these two teams battle for conference supremacy. May the best team emerge victorious on the hardwood on this magical night!
Best Braves at Racers Odds
| Underdog Bradley | Favorite Murray State |
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| Underdog Bradley | Favorite Murray State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Murray State is a -4.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Bradley is a +4.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 161.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 161.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Murray State is a -220 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Bradley is a +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Bradley
Murray State
1/04/26 5:00pm EST | +4.5 -102-4.5 -118 |
Underdog Bradley - Bradley bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +4.5 Bradley 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 $84.75 at -118 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.
Bradley 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.
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Bradley
Murray State
1/04/26 5:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Murray State | 19-10 | 0.655 | 11-3 | 5-5 | 11-7 | +3.5 | 0.611 | L2 |
| Bradley | 18-10 | 0.643 | 12-2 | 4-6 | 11-6 | +3 | 0.647 | L1 |
Bradley & 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.
Bradley Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Bradley YR: futures available
Murray State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Murray State YR: futures available
Bradley & 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 Bradley 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 Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at 5:00 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 Bradley vs Murray State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Bradley 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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