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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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, 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.
Moneyline Mage
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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.
Best Crusaders at Racers Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Murray State is a -11.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Valparaiso is a +11.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
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.
Murray State is a -750 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Valparaiso is a +525 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Valparaiso
Murray State
1/10/26 4:00pm EST | +11.5 -110-11.5 -110 |
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
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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Valparaiso
Murray State
1/10/26 4:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Murray State | 16-7 | 0.696 | 10-1 | 3-4 | 8-4 | +2 | 0.667 | L4 |
| Valparaiso | 11-11 | 0.500 | 9-4 | 2-7 | 5-6 | +4.5 | 0.455 | W1 |
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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Valparaiso YR: futures available
Murray State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Murray State YR: futures available
Valparaiso & Murray State 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 Valparaiso vs Murray State 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 Saturday, January 10th, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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