Murray State vs Drake Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Murray State vs Drake

The Murray State Racers face the Drake Bulldogs, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, January 21.

We are confident that Murray State will cover the spread. -5.5 seems a generous line and you can get -102 that they will win by a bigger margin against Drake.

Murray State Racers won their previous game, beating Indiana State Sycamores at home. It was a 85-81 win.

Drake Bulldogs suffered a defeat in their last game. A 74-67 scoreline occurred on the road against UIC Flames.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Murray State claim a 81-72 win over Drake. The past 8 games between the teams have seen Drake win six times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Murray State	20-12	2667	2558	109	14-4	6-8	2L
Drake	14-20	2552	2544	8	7-12	7-8	1L

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Murray State vs Drake Prediction & Picks

Step into Murray State vs Drake with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to side with Murray State at -5.5 on the spread. On the face of it, this seems a more than generous line and -102 can be backed for this college matchup.

Our college basketball handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each team, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Murray State vs Drake stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Murray State in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Murray State in 12 of their last 20 games.

Murray State -5.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 50.5% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Murray State 80 - 72 Drake

There is a speculative wager that can be enjoyed on Murray State when it comes to the correct score lines. Taking them to win 80-72 should provide some entertainment.

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Murray State vs Drake 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.

Murray State are -204 favorites and that means a 67% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. At +168, Drake are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is a spread of 4.5 and total points has a line of 158.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. There’s the chance to back Under 158.5 at -105.

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Moneyline

Murray State

-204

Drake

+168

Point Spread

Murray State -4.5

-110

Drake +4.5

-110

Total Points

Under 158.5

-105

Over 158.5

-115

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Murray State Stats

Drake Stats

Moneyline

• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 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 164.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 161.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 157.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 86.90 pts and allowed 77.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 80.30 pts and allowed 81.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 157.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.60 pts and allowed 78.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.50 pts and allowed 68.80 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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