Valparaiso vs Murray State Basketball Odds

The Crusaders will play the Racers on Saturday, January 10th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 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, Valparaiso and Murray State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 10th, 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, Valparaiso currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Murray State is 100.00.
  • Away Valparaiso - Valparaiso starts this game with a 1-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Murray State - Murray State meets Valparaiso boasting a 8-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Valparaiso currently ranks 4th (0.400) 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 - Valparaiso has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with Murray State matching up with a 0.824 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Valparaiso currently possesses 8-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Murray State has tallied a 14-3 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Valparaiso at Murray State game on January 10th, 2026!

Valparaiso 8-8 overall, 2-3 in MVC. Murray State 14-3 overall, 6-0 in MVC.

Valparaiso 2-game win streak, Murray State current streak. Conference records crucial for tournament. 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

Valparaiso
Favorite

Murray State
Murray State has a -11.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Valparaiso has a +11.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Valparaiso is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 152.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 152.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Valparaiso
Favorite

Murray State
Murray State is the -750 moneyline favorite. Risk $750 to win $100 on Murray State at BetMGM. Valparaiso is the +525 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $525 on Valparaiso. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

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What is the point spread for the Valparaiso vs Murray State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 10th, 2026?

Murray State is a -11.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Valparaiso is a +11.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Valparaiso vs Murray State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 10th, 2026?

The best over line is 152.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 152.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Valparaiso vs Murray State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 10th, 2026?

Murray State is a -750 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Valparaiso is a +525 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Underdog Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +11.5 Valparaiso underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.

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

A -11.5 Murray State favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Valparaiso at Murray State Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Valparaiso, Murray State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Murray State16-70.69610-13-48-4+20.667L4
Valparaiso11-110.5009-42-75-6+4.50.455W1

Valparaiso & 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.

Valparaiso Championship Odds

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Murray State Championship Odds

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Valparaiso & Murray State Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Valparaiso vs Murray State College Basketball Game

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