The Salukis will play the Racers on Wednesday, February 19th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 pm CST. 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, Southern Illinois and Murray State are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 19th, 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, Southern Illinois currently has a 95.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Murray State is 96.00.
- Away Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois starts this game with a 5-6 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 6-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 7th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Southern Illinois currently ranks 5th (0.438) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Murray State now standing 5th (0.438) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Southern Illinois has a 0.444 overall win percentage, with Murray State matching up with a 0.481 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Southern Illinois currently possesses 12-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Murray State has tallied a 13-14 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Southern Illinois faces Murray State in a magical matchup.
Both teams have similar records, fighting for conference tournament seeds.
Southern Illinois has lost their last 2 games, while Murray State lost their last game. The stakes are high in this conference showdown.
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.
Will Southern Illinois break their losing streak, or will Murray State defend their home court with a victory? Tune in on Wednesday, February 19th to find out!
Best Salukis at Racers Odds
| Underdog Southern Illinois | Favorite Murray State |
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| Underdog Southern Illinois | Favorite Murray State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Murray State is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Southern Illinois is a +1.5 -108 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 138.5 -107 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $107 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Murray State is a -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Southern Illinois is a +106 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Southern Illinois
Murray State
2/19/25 6:00pm CST | +1.5 -110-1.5 -110 |
Underdog Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +1.5 Southern Illinois 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.
Southern Illinois 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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Southern Illinois
Murray State
First to 5 Points
2/19/25 6:00pm CST | -115-120Bet |
Southern Illinois
Murray State
First to 10 Points
2/19/25 6:00pm CST | -110-125Bet |
Southern Illinois
Murray State
First to 15 Points
2/19/25 6:00pm CST | -110-125Bet |
Southern Illinois
Murray State
Game to Overtime
2/19/25 6:00pm CST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Murray State | 14-15 | 0.483 | 7-5 | 5-7 | 8-10 | +6.5 | 0.444 | L1 |
| Southern Illinois | 12-17 | 0.414 | 6-7 | 5-7 | 7-11 | +7.5 | 0.389 | L4 |
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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Illinois YR: futures available
Murray State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Murray State YR: futures available
Southern Illinois & 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 Southern Illinois 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 Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 at 6:00 pm CST, 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 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.
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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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