The Murray State Racers (12-3, 4-0 MVC) host the Bradley Braves (10-5, 3-1 MVC) after winning four home games in a row. The Racers are favored by 5 points in the matchup, which tips at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The point total is 161.5 in the matchup.
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Murray State vs. Bradley betting lines
- Murray State moneyline odds to win: -224
- Bradley moneyline odds to win: +184
- Spread: Murray State (-5)
- Total: 161.5
Murray State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Murray State did a better job covering the spread in road games (7-6-0) than it did in home games (4-7-0) last season.
- The Racers went over the total in four of 11 home games (36.4%) last season. They did better on the road, topping the total in nine of 13 matchups (69.2%).
- Murray State won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 6-3 (.667). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 2-3 (.400).
Recent trends
- The Racers have been putting up 85.4 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 88.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Murray State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 78.7 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 78.2 it has surrendered this season.
- The Racers are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 9.8 threes per game and shooting 36.6% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.5 makes and 37.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Murray State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (78th in nation) | 44.9 (263rd) | 35.3 (84th) | 31.4 (201st) | 15.9 (100th) | 12.1 (220th) |
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Bradley statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Bradley was better against the spread on the road (6-5-0) than at home (7-8-0) last year.
- In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Braves’ games finished above the over/under at home (46.7%, seven of 15) compared to on the road (54.5%, six of 11).
Recent trends
- The Braves are scoring 80.8 points per contest in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 78.3.
- Bradley is giving up 70.7 points per game over its past 10 games, the same number of points it is allowing per game for the season.
- The Braves are sinking 9.8 treys per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.8 more than their average for the season (9.0). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.6%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.6%).
Bradley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.1 (257th in nation) | 43.5 (184th) | 31.3 (264th) | 33.5 (302nd) | 13.2 (262nd) | 10.1 (59th) |
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