The Racers will play the Flames on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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 UIC are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 1st, 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 99.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UIC is 95.33.
- Away Murray State - Murray State starts this game with a 1-1 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home UIC - UIC meets Murray State boasting a 3-2 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 1st (1.000) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with UIC now standing 4th (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 0.786 overall win percentage, with UIC matching up with a 0.385 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Murray State currently possesses 11-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UIC has tallied a 5-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Murray State, 11-3, clashes with UIC, 5-8, on Thursday.
In the Missouri Valley Conference, Murray State is 3-0 while UIC is 0-2. Murray State aims to extend their 7-game winning streak against UIC.
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. It's sure to be a magical battle between these two fierce competitors.
Best Racers at Flames Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Murray State is a -5.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UIC is a +5.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 159.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 159.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Murray State is a -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UIC is a +185 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Murray State
UIC
1/01/26 9:00pm EST | -5.5 -105+5.5 -115 |
Underdog UIC - UIC bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +5.5 UIC underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Murray State - Murray State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -5.5 Murray State favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Murray State at UIC 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.
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Murray State
UIC
First to 5 Points
1/01/26 9:00pm EST | -140+100Bet |
Murray State
UIC
First to 10 Points
1/01/26 9:00pm EST | -145+105Bet |
Murray State
UIC
First to 15 Points
1/01/26 9:00pm EST | -155+110Bet |
Murray State
UIC
Game to Overtime
1/01/26 9:00pm EST | Yes +825No -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 |
| UIC | 15-12 | 0.556 | 8-4 | 6-7 | 10-6 | +3.5 | 0.625 | W2 |
Murray State & UIC 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
UIC Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UIC YR: futures available
Murray State & UIC 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 UIC 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 Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 9:00 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 UIC Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Murray State vs UIC 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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