Illinois State vs Murray State Basketball Odds

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The Redbirds will play the Racers on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 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 2024-25 college basketball season, Illinois State and Murray State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025. 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 2024-25 season in full stride, Illinois State currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Murray State is 97.00.
  • Away Illinois State - Illinois State starts this game with a 2-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Murray State - Murray State meets Illinois State boasting a 4-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Illinois State currently ranks 3rd (0.000) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Murray State now standing 2nd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Illinois State has a 0.615 overall win percentage, with Murray State matching up with a 0.538 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Illinois State currently possesses 8-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Murray State has tallied a 7-6 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Illinois State 8-5, Murray State 7-6 clash on January 2nd.

Illinois State 0-2 in conference, Murray State 1-1. Illinois State looks to break losing streak, Murray State aims to continue winning streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. College basketball conference records will determine tournament seeds. 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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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Illinois State, Murray State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Illinois State22-140.61112-45-710-10+70.500W3
Murray State16-170.4858-55-89-11+80.450L1

Illinois State & Murray State Futures Odds

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Illinois State Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the Illinois State vs Murray State College Basketball Game

  1. 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, January 2nd, 2025 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Illinois State vs Murray State Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Illinois State vs Murray State Game.

  4. 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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