UIC vs Murray State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: UIC vs Murray State

The UIC Flames square off against the Murray State Racers, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, February 3.

Let’s shoot for a total bet between UIC Flames and Murray State, with Under 159.5 points available at odds of -110. This betting prediction has plenty of juice in the price.

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UIC Flames got the win in their previous game. A 68-66 triumph occurred on the road when playing Southern Illinois Salukis.

Murray State Racers lost on the road in their last game. Belmont Bruins won 103-86.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Murray State have won the last two matchups versus UIC. It was 63-53 at home before a 81-77 road win. The previous 6 H2H meetings have involved Murray State winning five times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Murray State	16-7	1985	1823	162	12-1	4-6	4L
UIC	13-10	1728	1608	120	8-4	5-6	8W

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UIC vs Murray State Prediction & Picks

Our UIC vs Murray State betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our correct score angle and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

The total line looks too big at 159.5 and we can take advantage. Go under this number at -110 and hope that there aren’t too many fireworks in this college game.

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Key UIC vs Murray State stats:

• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 10 UIC games.
• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 UIC games.
• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Murray State games at home.
• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Murray State games at home.
• The 159.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 159.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

UIC 76 - 80 Murray State

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score pick being a 80-76 win for Murray State. There are huge odds available when it comes to this selection.

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UIC vs Murray State 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 regarded as having a 76% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -313. The market suggests that UIC Flames are least likely to win at +250.

There is a spread of 6.5 and total points has a line of 159.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you want to bet Under 159.5, there are odds of -105.

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Moneyline

UIC

+250

Murray State

-313

Point Spread

UIC +6.5

-110

Murray State -6.5

-110

Total Points

Under 159.5

-105

Over 159.5

-115

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UIC Stats

Murray State Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 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

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 159.5: Has not been covered in any of the previous 10 games
• Over 159.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.70 pts and allowed 65.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.10 pts and allowed 72.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 163.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 157.50 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 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.40 pts and allowed 80.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.30 pts and allowed 73.20 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	20-3	1913	1629	284	11-2	9-1	7W
Murray State	16-7	1985	1823	162	12-1	4-6	4L
Illinois State	15-7	1704	1473	231	11-2	4-5	1W
Bradley	15-8	1796	1685	111	12-3	3-5	1W
Northern Iowa	14-9	1544	1390	154	10-3	4-6	1W
UIC	13-10	1728	1608	120	8-4	5-6	8W
Drake	12-11	1775	1679	96	7-8	5-3	1L
Valparaiso	10-11	1472	1486	-14	8-4	2-7	1W
Southern Illinois	9-13	1640	1583	57	6-5	3-8	1L
Indiana State	9-14	1732	1730	2	7-4	2-10	5L
Evansville	5-17	1478	1629	-151	3-9	2-8	4L

• 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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