The Racers will play the Salukis on Friday, February 6th, 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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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
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Murray State and Southern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, February 6th, 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 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Southern Illinois is 94.33.
- Away Murray State - Murray State starts this game with a 3-4 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois meets Murray State boasting a 6-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Murray State currently ranks 2nd (0.692) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Southern Illinois now standing 8th (0.333) 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 0.708 overall win percentage, with Southern Illinois matching up with a 0.435 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Murray State currently possesses 17-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Southern Illinois has tallied a 10-13 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Murray State with 17 wins, faces Southern Illinois with 10.
Murray State 9-4 in conference, while Southern Illinois 4-8. Who will triumph?
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.
Best Racers at Salukis Odds
| Underdog Murray State | Favorite Southern Illinois |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Southern Illinois | Favorite Murray State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Southern Illinois is a -1.5 +105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Murray State is a +1.5 -125 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 157.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 157.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Murray State is a -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Southern Illinois is a -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Murray State
Southern Illinois
2/06/26 8:00pm EST | +1.5 -125-1.5 +105 |
Underdog Murray State - Murray State bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds.
A +1.5 Murray State underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds.
A -1.5 Southern Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Murray State at Southern Illinois 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Murray State
Southern Illinois
First to 5 Points
2/06/26 8:00pm EST | -118-115Bet |
Murray State
Southern Illinois
First to 10 Points
2/06/26 8:00pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Murray State
Southern Illinois
First to 15 Points
2/06/26 8:00pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Murray State
Southern Illinois
Game to Overtime
2/06/26 8:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
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 |
| Southern Illinois | 12-15 | 0.444 | 7-6 | 4-8 | 6-10 | +7.5 | 0.375 | L1 |
Murray State & Southern Illinois 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.
Murray State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Murray State YR: futures available
Southern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Illinois YR: futures available
Murray State & Southern Illinois 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 Murray State vs Southern Illinois 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 Friday, February 6th, 2026 at 8:00 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 Murray State vs Southern Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Murray State vs Southern Illinois 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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