Bradley vs Murray State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Bradley vs Murray State

The Bradley Braves battle the Murray State Racers, with tip-off scheduled for 17:00 on Sunday, January 4.

We’re bullish about Murray State on the spread at -5.5. They should be able to win by a comfortable margin against Bradley and you can get -110.

Bradley Braves were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 88-78 reverse against Belmont Bruins.

Murray State Racers won their last game 81-77. This was a road victory against UIC Flames.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bradley beat Murray State when the teams last met. It was a 70-62 scoreline. Bradley have won four on the spin against Murray State. They’ve also claimed 5 wins in the past 7 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Bradley	21-12	2560	2422	138	17-4	4-8	1L
Murray State	20-12	2667	2558	109	14-4	6-8	2L

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Bradley vs Murray State Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Bradley vs Murray State picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

There’s a generous line of -5.5 when it comes to Murray State for this college contest. The -110 that they cover the spread has plenty of juice and our pick is that the favorites will make it happen.

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Key Bradley vs Murray State stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Murray State in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Murray State in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bradley in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Murray State -5.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Murray State -5.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Bradley 71 - 81 Murray State

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Bradley vs Murray State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Murray State as -222 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 69% likely to win. For those wanting to back Bradley, you will find +180 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 4.5 and the total points line is 162.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those who wager Under 162.5 can get -110.

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Moneyline

Bradley

+180

Murray State

-222

Point Spread

Bradley +4.5

-105

Murray State -4.5

-115

Total Points

Under 162.5

-110

Over 162.5

-110

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Bradley Stats

Murray State Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 146.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 159.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.80 pts and allowed 70.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.40 pts and allowed 74.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 164.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 158.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 159.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.40 pts and allowed 78.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 88.10 pts and allowed 70.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	26-6	2684	2347	337	15-3	11-3	2L
Northern Iowa	23-12	2447	2144	303	13-5	10-7	5W
Bradley	21-12	2560	2422	138	17-4	4-8	1L
Illinois State	20-12	2404	2190	214	15-4	5-8	1L
Murray State	20-12	2667	2558	109	14-4	6-8	2L
UIC	19-15	2567	2379	188	11-7	8-8	1L
Valparaiso	17-15	2278	2300	-22	13-4	4-11	1L
Southern Illinois	16-16	2336	2226	110	8-8	8-8	1L
Drake	14-20	2552	2544	8	7-12	7-8	1L
Indiana State	11-21	2354	2383	-29	8-7	3-14	1L
Evansville	7-25	2143	2447	-304	5-12	2-13	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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