Murray State Racers
Basketball NCAAB Sat 13 Dec 16:00
Akron Zips
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  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Murray State vs Akron

The Murray State Racers battle the Akron Zips, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, December 13.

Under 174.5 Could Be the Way to Wager

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.

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Both Teams Won Last Time Out

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 8-2 954 748 206 6-1 2-1 3W
Murray State 7-3 880 764 116 7-0 0-3 3W
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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
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Published 20:58, 12 December 2025

Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 174.5
Spread Akron -5.5
Result & BTTS 80 Akron / No

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Under 174.5 on the total, Akron to cover the -5.5 spread and Akron/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Murray State Murray State logo 80 - 88 Akron logo 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.

Murray State vs Akron Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Akron Trading at Shorter Odds Than Murray State

Akron are regarded as having a 75% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -303. Murray State are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +240.

The spread currently stands at 5.5 and the total points line is 173.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you fancy Under 173.5, then the odds are -110.

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.

Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Murray State logo Murray State Stats
Akron logo 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
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAB Table Select Season

Mid-American Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Miami (OH) 9-0 852 621 231 7-0 2-0 9W
Buffalo 9-1 782 712 70 5-1 4-0 1W
Kent State 8-1 874 741 133 7-1 1-0 8W
Akron 8-2 954 748 206 6-1 2-1 3W
Bowling Green 7-3 883 658 225 6-2 1-1 1W
UMass 7-3 780 715 65 5-2 2-1 4W
Toledo 5-4 756 701 55 3-2 2-2 1L
Western Michigan 5-5 767 783 -16 4-1 1-4 2W
Eastern Michigan 5-5 705 732 -27 3-1 2-4 2L
Central Michigan 3-6 668 708 -40 3-1 0-5 2L
Northern Illinois 3-6 661 718 -57 2-1 1-5 3L
Ohio 3-6 665 729 -64 3-4 0-2 2W
Ball State 3-7 650 694 -44 3-2 0-5 2L
Missouri Valley Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Belmont 9-1 856 667 189 6-1 3-0 1W
Illinois State 8-2 815 659 156 7-0 1-2 7W
Northern Iowa 7-2 661 517 144 5-1 2-1 1L
Murray State 7-3 880 764 116 7-0 0-3 3W
Valparaiso 5-3 563 552 11 4-1 1-2 1L
Drake 6-4 796 654 142 4-4 2-0 1L
Southern Illinois 6-4 803 715 88 4-1 2-3 3W
Bradley 6-4 753 683 70 6-2 0-2 3W
Indiana State 6-4 759 691 68 5-0 1-4 2W
UIC 4-5 695 659 36 3-1 1-4 3L
Evansville 4-6 701 716 -15 3-4 1-2 1L
  • 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