The Racers will play the Panthers on Wednesday, January 8th, 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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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 2024-25 college basketball season, Murray State and Northern Iowa are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 8th, 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 2024-25 season in full stride, Murray State currently has a 97.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Iowa is 97.33.
- Away Murray State - Murray State starts this game with a 2-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa meets Murray State boasting a 8-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Murray State currently ranks 3rd (0.500) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Northern Iowa now standing 2nd (0.750) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Murray State has a 0.533 overall win percentage, with Northern Iowa matching up with a 0.600 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Murray State currently possesses 8-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Iowa has tallied a 9-6 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Greetings, magical beings! Murray State will battle Northern Iowa on January 8th.
Murray State stands at 8-7 overall, while Northern Iowa boasts a 9-6 record. College basketball conference standings are crucial for tournament seeds. Murray State is 2-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference, and Northern Iowa is 3-1. Murray State has won their last game, while Northern Iowa has lost.
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. Good luck on your magical betting journey!
Best Racers at Panthers Odds
| Underdog Murray State | Favorite Northern Iowa |
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| Underdog Murray State | Favorite Northern Iowa |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Iowa is a -5.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Murray State is a +5.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 138.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Northern Iowa is a -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Murray State is a +195 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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 BetMGMBet |
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Murray State
Northern Iowa
1/08/25 7:00pm EST | +5.5 -110-5.5 -110 |
Underdog Murray State - Murray State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +5.5 Murray State 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 Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -5.5 Northern Iowa 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 Northern Iowa 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
Northern Iowa
First to 5 Points
1/08/25 7:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Murray State
Northern Iowa
First to 10 Points
1/08/25 7:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Murray State
Northern Iowa
First to 15 Points
1/08/25 7:00pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Murray State
Northern Iowa
Game to Overtime
1/08/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Northern Iowa | 19-9 | 0.679 | 13-2 | 5-4 | 13-4 | +1 | 0.765 | W6 |
| Murray State | 14-15 | 0.483 | 7-5 | 5-7 | 8-10 | +6.5 | 0.444 | L1 |
Murray State & Northern Iowa 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
Northern Iowa Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Iowa YR: futures available
Murray State & Northern Iowa 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 Northern Iowa 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 Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 at 7:00 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 Northern Iowa Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Murray State vs Northern Iowa 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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