Murray State vs Akron Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Murray State vs Akron

The Murray State Racers battle the Akron Zips, with tip-off scheduled for 17:00 on Saturday, December 13.

Play the Unders at -110 when Murray State and Akron take to the court. The 174.5 points line looks plenty big enough and we’re not sure the pair will combine to get this total.

Murray State Racers claimed a victory in their previous game. A 81-68 home win occurred against Bellarmine Knights.

Akron Zips won last time out by a 88-71 scoreline. It was on the road against Tulane Green Wave.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Akron	26-5	2777	2285	492	16-2	10-3	7W
Murray State	20-12	2667	2558	109	14-4	6-8	2L

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Murray State vs Akron Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our Murray State vs Akron betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’re not sure that the two teams will collectively reach a certain points threshold. Our pick is to take the -110 that there are Under 174.5 points in this college matchup.

We only make our basketball picks after confirming the latest college hoops team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Murray State vs Akron stats:

• The 174.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Murray State games on the road.
• The 174.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Murray State games.
• The 174.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Murray State games.
• The 174.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Akron games.
• The 174.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Akron games.
• The 174.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Akron games.

Under 174.5 Probability

If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 174.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Murray State 80 - 88 Akron

There’s a huge payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with Akron to claim a 88-80 win which will hopefully go close.

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Murray State vs Akron 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.

Akron are regarded as having a 69% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -222. Murray State are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +180.

The spread currently stands at 4.5 and the total points line is 169.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you fancy Under 169.5, then the odds are -105.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college matchups and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Murray State

+180

Akron

-222

Point Spread

Murray State +4.5

-105

Akron -4.5

-115

Total Points

Under 169.5

-105

Over 169.5

-115

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Murray State Stats

Akron Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat 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 8 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 164.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 174.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 174.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.00 pts and allowed 76.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.10 pts and allowed 76.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 170.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 171.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 174.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 174.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 95.40 pts and allowed 74.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 96.20 pts and allowed 75.20 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	31-0	2818	2322	496	17-0	14-0	27W
Akron	26-5	2777	2285	492	16-2	10-3	7W
Kent State	22-8	2543	2410	133	15-3	7-5	2W
Bowling Green	18-13	2526	2213	313	12-7	6-6	2W
Toledo	17-14	2524	2381	143	11-4	6-10	1W
Buffalo	17-14	2427	2364	63	8-8	9-6	1L
UMass	16-15	2494	2402	92	11-6	5-9	1W
Ohio	15-16	2417	2429	-12	11-8	4-8	3L
Ball State	12-19	2093	2154	-61	8-7	4-12	4W
Central Michigan	10-21	2275	2384	-109	8-5	2-16	2L
Western Michigan	10-21	2318	2464	-146	7-8	3-13	3L
Eastern Michigan	9-21	2105	2231	-126	6-7	3-14	4L
Northern Illinois	9-21	2086	2334	-248	6-7	3-14	5L

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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