Murray State vs Bradley Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Murray State vs Bradley

The Murray State Racers go up against the Bradley Braves, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Sunday, March 1.

The -105 for Under 158.5 points to be scored by the two teams looks like really good value. Our prediction is that Murray State and Bradley might not collectively reach this total.

Murray State Racers claimed a victory in their previous game. A 88-75 home win occurred against Evansville Purple Aces.

Bradley Braves suffered a defeat in their last game. A 93-86 (OT) scoreline occurred on the road against UIC Flames.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Murray State beat Bradley in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 86-66 scoreline. The past 8 games between the teams have seen Bradley win five times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Murray State	20-10	2510	2379	131	14-3	6-7	1W
Bradley	19-11	2314	2187	127	15-3	4-8	1L

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Murray State vs Bradley Prediction & Picks

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

Game Prediction

The total line looks too big at 158.5 and we can take advantage. Go under this number at -105 and hope that there aren’t too many fireworks in this college game.

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Key Murray State vs Bradley stats:

• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Murray State games.
• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Murray State games.
• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Murray State games on the road.
• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Bradley games at home.
• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Bradley games at home.
• The 158.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 158.5 Probability

If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.3% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Murray State 73 - 81 Bradley

There are lots of different ways to back Bradley on the correct score betting and something like 81-73 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

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Murray State vs Bradley 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 have Bradley at -204 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 67% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Murray State are trading at +168.

The current spread is 3.5 and total points is 158.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re going for Under 158.5, this outcome can be backed at -105.

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Moneyline

Murray State

+168

Bradley

-204

Point Spread

Murray State +3.5

-102

Bradley -3.5

-120

Total Points

Under 158.5

-105

Over 158.5

-115

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Murray State Stats

Bradley Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 167.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 158.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.20 pts and allowed 81.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 83.80 pts and allowed 84.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 158.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.00 pts and allowed 72.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.90 pts and allowed 68.70 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	26-4	2531	2166	365	15-2	11-2	4W
Murray State	20-10	2510	2379	131	14-3	6-7	1W
Bradley	19-11	2314	2187	127	15-3	4-8	1L
Illinois State	19-11	2271	2042	229	14-3	5-8	1W
Northern Iowa	18-12	2073	1842	231	12-5	6-7	2L
UIC	17-13	2271	2086	185	10-6	7-7	1W
Valparaiso	16-14	2131	2148	-17	12-4	4-10	1L
Southern Illinois	15-15	2192	2092	100	8-7	7-8	3W
Drake	12-18	2281	2255	26	7-11	5-7	8L
Indiana State	10-20	2213	2257	-44	7-7	3-13	6L
Evansville	7-23	2017	2298	-281	5-11	2-12	1W

• 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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