Illinois State vs Murray State Basketball Odds

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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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.

Best Redbirds at Racers Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Illinois State	Favorite Murray State
+6.5 -115 BetMGM Bet	-6.5 -105 BetMGM Bet

Murray State has a -6.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Illinois State has a +6.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. Illinois State 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
135.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	135.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 135.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 135.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Illinois State	Favorite Murray State
+220 BetMGM Bet	-275 BetMGM Bet

Murray State is the -275 moneyline favorite. Risk $275 to win $100 on Murray State at BetMGM. Illinois State is the +220 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $220 on Illinois State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

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What is the point spread for the Illinois State vs Murray State College Basketball game on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025?

Murray State is a -6.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Illinois State is a +6.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Illinois State vs Murray State College Basketball game on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025?

The best over line is 135.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 135.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Illinois State vs Murray State College Basketball game on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025?

Murray State is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Illinois State is a +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Illinois State Murray State 1/02/25 8:00pm EST	+6.5 -115 -6.5 -105

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Underdog Illinois State - Illinois State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +6.5 Illinois State underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.

Favorite Murray State - Murray State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -6.5 Murray State favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Illinois State at Murray State Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Illinois State Murray State First to 5 Points 1/02/25 8:00pm EST	+105 -145 Bet
Illinois State Murray State First to 10 Points 1/02/25 8:00pm EST	+115 -160 Bet
Illinois State Murray State First to 15 Points 1/02/25 8:00pm EST	+125 -175 Bet
Illinois State Murray State Game to Overtime 1/02/25 8:00pm EST	Yes +850 No -3000 Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Illinois State, Murray State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Illinois State	22-14	0.611	12-4	5-7	10-10	+7	0.500	W3
Murray State	16-17	0.485	8-5	5-8	9-11	+8	0.450	L1

Illinois State & 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.

Illinois State Championship Odds

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Murray State Championship Odds

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

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