Murray State vs Evansville Basketball Odds

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The Racers will play the Purple Aces on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. 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 2025-26 college basketball season, Murray State and Evansville are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 7th, 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, Murray State currently has a 100.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Evansville is 92.67.
  • Away Murray State - Murray State starts this game with a 2-1 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Evansville - Evansville meets Murray State boasting a 3-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Murray State currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Evansville now standing 7th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Murray State has a 0.813 overall win percentage, with Evansville matching up with a 0.250 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Murray State currently possesses 13-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Evansville has tallied a 4-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Murray State with 13-3 overall faces Evansville with 4-12.

Murray State 5-0 conference, Evansville 0-5. Murray winning streak 9, Evansville losing streak 7. 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.

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Evansville		Favorite

Murray State
+8.5 -110 BetMGM
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-8.5 -110 BetMGM
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Murray State has a -8.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Evansville has a +8.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Evansville is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
153.5 o -110 BetMGM
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153.5 u -110 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 153.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 153.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Evansville		Favorite

Murray State
+310 BetMGM
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-400 BetMGM
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Murray State is the -400 moneyline favorite. Risk $400 to win $100 on Murray State at BetMGM. Evansville is the +310 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $310 on Evansville. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Murray State vs Evansville College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026?

Murray State is a -8.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Evansville is a +8.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Murray State vs Evansville College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026?

The best over line is 153.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 153.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Murray State vs Evansville College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026?

Murray State is a -400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Evansville is a +310 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Murray State
Evansville
1/07/26 8:00pm EST
-8.5 -110+8.5 -110
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Underdog Evansville - Evansville bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +8.5 Evansville underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.

Favorite Murray State - Murray State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -8.5 Murray State favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Murray State at Evansville Prop Bets

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Murray State
Evansville
First to 5 Points
1/07/26 8:00pm EST
-155+110Bet
Murray State
Evansville
First to 10 Points
1/07/26 8:00pm EST
-175+125Bet
Murray State
Evansville
First to 15 Points
1/07/26 8:00pm EST
-190+135Bet
Murray State
Evansville
Game to Overtime
1/07/26 8:00pm EST
Yes +900No -5000Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Murray State, Evansville
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Murray State14-30.8248-03-16-0-1.000W10
Evansville4-130.2353-60-50-6+60.000L8

Murray State & Evansville Futures Odds

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Murray State Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Murray State YR: futures available

Evansville Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Evansville YR: futures available

Murray State & Evansville Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Murray State vs Evansville 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 Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 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 Murray State vs Evansville Game.

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