Murray State vs UIC Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Murray State vs UIC

The Murray State Racers square off against the UIC Flames, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Thursday, January 1.

We’re confident that UIC Flames can produce a strong performance against Murray State. Our prediction is that they’ll cover the spread of +5.5 and you can currently get -110.

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Murray State Racers previous game saw them claim a 84-81 home win over Southern Illinois Salukis.

UIC Flames last game saw them claim a 102-64 home win over Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Murray State beat UIC when the teams last met. It was a 63-53 scoreline. In the past 5 H2H meetings, Murray State have won four.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Murray State	11-3	1245	1096	149	9-0	2-3	7W
UIC	5-8	1011	958	53	4-3	1-5	1W

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Murray State vs UIC Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Murray State vs UIC picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

UIC Flames are capable of staying close to the favorites in this college contest, so we’ll take a chance and wager them against the spread. There’s an attractive +5.5 available which is priced at -110.

We put solid research behind every basketball pick, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key college hoops stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions.

Key Murray State vs UIC stats:

• The +5.5 line has been covered by UIC in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by UIC in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Murray State in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Murray State in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.

UIC +5.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. 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 79 - 76 UIC

We’ll throw a dart when it comes to Murray State claiming a 79-76 victory. This correct score pick is available at huge odds and could be an entertaining bet to place.

Murray State vs UIC 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.

With a 72% chance of securing victory, Murray State are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -263. At +215, UIC Flames are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread currently stands at 5.5 and the total points line is 159.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. Those that want to back Under 159.5 can find odds of -105 available.

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Moneyline

Murray State

-263

UIC

+215

Point Spread

Murray State -5.5

-110

UIC +5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 159.5

-105

Over 159.5

-115

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Murray State Stats

UIC Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 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 5 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 164.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 159.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 86.20 pts and allowed 77.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 77.30 pts and allowed 80.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.30 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 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.90 pts and allowed 75.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.00 pts and allowed 69.30 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	12-2	1190	968	222	7-1	5-1	1L
Illinois State	11-3	1126	931	195	8-1	3-2	3W
Murray State	11-3	1245	1096	149	9-0	2-3	7W
Northern Iowa	10-3	912	745	167	7-1	3-2	1W
Bradley	10-4	1096	972	124	9-2	1-2	7W
Indiana State	8-6	1074	1032	42	6-1	2-5	1W
Drake	7-7	1084	972	112	4-6	3-1	1L
Southern Illinois	6-8	1105	1040	65	4-2	2-6	4L
Valparaiso	5-7	830	854	-24	4-3	1-4	5L
UIC	5-8	1011	958	53	4-3	1-5	1W
Evansville	4-10	970	1023	-53	3-6	1-4	5L

• 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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