Murray State vs Illinois State Basketball Odds

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The Racers will play the Redbirds on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 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 Illinois State are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 18th, 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 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Illinois State is 97.00.
  • Away Murray State - Murray State starts this game with a 5-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Illinois State - Illinois State meets Murray State boasting a 11-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Murray State currently ranks 3rd (0.647) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Illinois State now standing 5th (0.563) 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 0.679 overall win percentage, with Illinois State matching up with a 0.630 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Murray State currently possesses 19-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois State has tallied a 17-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Murray State 19-9, Illinois State 17-10. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds.

Murray State 11-6, Illinois State 9-7. Both teams looking to break losing streaks.

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Murray State, Illinois State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Illinois State23-130.63914-27-712-8+40.600L1
Murray State20-130.60612-35-712-8+40.600L3

Murray State & Illinois State Futures Odds

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Murray State Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the Murray State vs Illinois 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 Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at 9:00 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 Illinois State Game.

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