The Bulldogs will play the Racers on Thursday, December 18th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:02 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
The Drake and Murray State basketball teams will play on Thursday, December 18th, 2025 as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Drake currently has a 97.00 conference power ranking so far in the 2025-26 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Murray State is 99.00.
- Away Drake - Drake heads into this game with a 1-0 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Murray State - Murray State will host Drake sporting a 5-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins for the 2025-26 season.
- Conference Win Percentage - Drake currently ranks 2nd (0.000) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Murray State now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Drake has a 0.545 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Murray State, has a 0.727 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Drake has a 6-5 regular season overall record. Murray State has notched a 8-3 standing so far in the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Drake faces Murray State on December 18th, 2025. Both teams ready.
Drake 6-5, Murray State 8-3 overall. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds.
Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers. Review each team’s futures odds and current standings below. Drake 0-0 in Missouri Valley, Murray State 0-0. Drake lost 2, Murray State won 4. Spells will fly, magic will soar. Who will triumph in this college basketball war?
Best Bulldogs at Racers Odds
| Underdog Drake | Favorite Murray State |
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| Underdog Drake | Favorite Murray State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Murray State is a -4.5 -113 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Drake is a +4.5 -127 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 158.5 -113 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 158.5 -113 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the under.
Murray State is a -220 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Drake is a +143 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Drake
Murray State
12/18/25 8:02pm EST | +4.5 -127-4.5 -113 |
Underdog Drake - Drake bettors risk $100 to win $78.74 at -127 odds.
A +4.5 Drake 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 $88.5 at -113 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.
Drake 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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Drake
Murray State
12/18/25 8:02pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Murray State | 19-9 | 0.679 | 11-3 | 5-4 | 11-6 | +3 | 0.647 | L1 |
| Drake | 12-16 | 0.429 | 6-9 | 4-6 | 6-11 | +8 | 0.353 | L6 |
Drake & 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.
Drake Championship Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Drake | +50000 Bet |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Murray State YR: futures available
Drake & 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 Drake 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 Thursday, December 18th, 2025 at 8:02 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 Drake vs Murray State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Drake 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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