Murray State vs Valparaiso Basketball Odds

The Racers will play the Crusaders on Saturday, February 8th, 2025. 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 2024-25 college basketball season, Murray State and Valparaiso are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 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 94.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Valparaiso is 93.00.
  • Away Murray State - Murray State starts this game with a 4-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Valparaiso - Valparaiso meets Murray State boasting a 8-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Murray State currently ranks 6th (0.385) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Valparaiso now standing 7th (0.231) 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 0.458 overall win percentage, with Valparaiso matching up with a 0.417 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Murray State currently possesses 11-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Valparaiso has tallied a 10-14 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Greetings, magical beings! Murray State meets Valparaiso in a fierce battle on Saturday. The away team has an 11-13 record, while the home team is 10-14.

Conference records are crucial for tournament seeds. Murray State stands at 5-8, and Valparaiso lags behind at 3-10. The wizards have lost 4 straight games, while the home sorcerers have dropped 8.

Review the tables below for the best point spread and moneylines. You can make legal bets at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've listed each team's standings and futures odds for your viewing pleasure. May the best sorcerer prevail in this magical clash!

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Valparaiso
Favorite

Murray State
Murray State has a -1.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Valparaiso has a +1.5 -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 143.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 143.5 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 -135 moneyline favorite. Risk $135 to win $100 on Murray State at BetMGM. Valparaiso is the +110 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $110 on Valparaiso. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Murray State vs Valparaiso College Basketball game on Saturday, February 8th, 2025?

Murray State is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Valparaiso is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Murray State vs Valparaiso College Basketball game on Saturday, February 8th, 2025?

The best over line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Murray State vs Valparaiso College Basketball game on Saturday, February 8th, 2025?

Murray State is a -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Valparaiso is a +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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

A +1.5 Valparaiso underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

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

A -1.5 Murray State favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

Murray State at Valparaiso Prop Bets

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Murray State
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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Murray State, Valparaiso
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Murray State14-150.4837-55-78-10+6.50.444L1
Valparaiso13-160.44810-63-96-12+8.50.333W2

Murray State & Valparaiso 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 Odds

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

Valparaiso Championship Odds

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

Murray State & Valparaiso Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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

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