Valparaiso vs Murray State Basketball Odds

The Crusaders will play the Racers on Saturday, January 11th, 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, Valparaiso and Murray State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 11th, 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, Valparaiso currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Murray State is 97.67.
  • Away Valparaiso - Valparaiso starts this game with a 2-3 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Murray State - Murray State meets Valparaiso boasting a 4-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Valparaiso currently ranks 2nd (0.600) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Murray State now standing 2nd (0.600) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Valparaiso has a 0.625 overall win percentage, with Murray State matching up with a 0.563 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Valparaiso currently possesses 10-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Murray State has tallied a 9-7 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Valparaiso with 10-6, vs. Murray State with 9-7, clash!

Watch out for conference records, they determine tournament seeds. Valparaiso 3-2, Murray State 3-2, battle for top spot!

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


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Valparaiso
Favorite

Murray State
Murray State has a -7.5 +100 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Valparaiso has a +7.5 -120 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 145.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 145.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Valparaiso
Favorite

Murray State
Murray State is the -300 moneyline favorite. Risk $300 to win $100 on Murray State at BetMGM. Valparaiso is the +240 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $240 on Valparaiso. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Valparaiso vs Murray State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 11th, 2025?

Murray State is a -7.5 +100 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Valparaiso is a +7.5 -120 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Valparaiso vs Murray State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 11th, 2025?

The best over line is 145.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Valparaiso vs Murray State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 11th, 2025?

Murray State is a -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Valparaiso is a +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Valparaiso
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Underdog Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.

A +7.5 Valparaiso underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.

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

A -7.5 Murray State favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Valparaiso at Murray State Prop Bets

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Valparaiso
Murray State
First to 5 Points
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Valparaiso
Murray State
First to 10 Points
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+120-165Bet
Valparaiso
Murray State
First to 15 Points
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Murray State
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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Valparaiso, Murray State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Murray State16-170.4858-55-89-11+80.450L1
Valparaiso15-190.44110-73-106-14+110.300L1

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

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

Murray State Championship Odds

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

Valparaiso & Murray State Team Pages

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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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