Southern Illinois vs Murray State Basketball Odds

The Salukis will play the Racers on Monday, December 29th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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, Southern Illinois and Murray State are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, December 29th, 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 2025-26 season in full stride, Southern Illinois currently has a 94.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Murray State is 99.67.
Away Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois starts this game with a 1-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home Murray State - Murray State meets Southern Illinois boasting a 6-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Southern Illinois currently ranks 3rd (0.000) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Murray State now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Southern Illinois has a 0.462 overall win percentage, with Murray State matching up with a 0.769 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Southern Illinois currently possesses 6-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Murray State has tallied a 10-3 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Southern Illinois faces Murray State on Monday, December 29th. Southern Illinois 6-7. Murray State 10-3. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds.

Southern Illinois 0-2 in MVC. Murray State 2-0 in MVC. SIU lost 3, Murray State won 6. Review the tables for betting options. Bet legally at BetRivers, BetMGM. Check futures odds and standings. Good luck, wizards!

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**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Southern Illinois	Favorite Murray State
+6.5 -112 BetRivers Bet	-6.5 -112 BetRivers Bet

Murray State has a -6.5 -112 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Southern Illinois has a +6.5 -112 point spread at BetRivers PA. Southern Illinois is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

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**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Southern Illinois	Favorite Murray State
+205 BetRivers Bet	-265 BetRivers Bet

Murray State is the -265 moneyline favorite. Risk $265 to win $100 on Murray State at BetRivers. Southern Illinois is the +205 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $205 on Southern Illinois. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

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What is the point spread for the Southern Illinois vs Murray State College Basketball game on Monday, December 29th, 2025?

Murray State is a -6.5 -112 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Southern Illinois is a +6.5 -112 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the moneyline for the Southern Illinois vs Murray State College Basketball game on Monday, December 29th, 2025?

Murray State is a -265 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Southern Illinois is a +205 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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Game	BetRivers Bet
Southern Illinois Murray State 12/29/25 7:00pm EST	+6.5 -112 -6.5 -112

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Underdog Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $89.29 at -112 odds.

A +6.5 Southern Illinois 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 $89.29 at -112 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.

Southern Illinois at Murray State Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Southern Illinois, Murray State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Murray State	20-13	0.606	12-3	5-7	12-8	+4	0.600	L3
Southern Illinois	16-16	0.500	8-6	7-8	10-10	+6	0.500	L1

Southern Illinois & 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.

Southern Illinois Championship Odds

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Murray State Championship Odds

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

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

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 Monday, December 29th, 2025 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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.
Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Southern Illinois vs Murray State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Southern Illinois vs Murray State Game.
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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