The Drake Bulldogs take on the Murray State Racers in Murray, Kentucky. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
Drake is favored by 5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -205. The total is set at 123 points.
Here are my Drake vs. Murray State predictions and college basketball picks for February 4, 2025.
Drake vs Murray State Prediction
My Pick: Drake -4.5 (Play to -5.5)
My Drake vs Murray State best bet is on the Bulldogs spread, with the best odds currently available at BetMGM. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Drake vs Murray State Odds
| Drake Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5 -110 | 123 -110 / -110 | -205 |
| Murray State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5 -110 | 123 -110 / -110 | +170 |
- Drake vs Murray State spread: Drake -5
- Drake vs Murray State over/under: 123 points
- Drake vs Murray State moneyline: Drake -205, Murray State +170
- Drake vs Murray State best bet: Drake -4.5 (Play to -5.5)
Spread
My best bet for this Missouri Valley Conference matchup is for Drake to cover the spread. Murray State started the season hot but has fallen off. Add in the fact that it's a revenge game for Drake, and I'll take the Bulldogs in this spot.
Moneyline
While I'm betting Drake to cover the spread, the moneyline is juiced too much for me to bet.
Over/Under
I'm staying away from the total in this game.
My Pick: Drake -4.5 (Play to -5.5)
Drake vs Murray State College Basketball Betting Preview
The Racers looked like they were a dark-horse candidate in the MVC just three weeks ago. Murray State was off to a 4-2 start in conference play and had impressive wins over Drake and Northern Iowa on the road in back-to-back games.
But then the bottom dropped out.
The Racers have lost five of their last six, while their defense has regressed. And now this is a revenge spot for the Bulldogs, which isn't when you want to play Drake.
In the past two seasons, Drake has had the opportunity to avenge a regular-season MVC loss on six occasions. The Bulldogs won five of those six games, capturing their wins by an average margin of 14 points per contest.
And despite their plodding style (dead last in tempo), Drake is 3-1 against the spread in its last four games as a single-digit favorite.
First-year head coach Ben McCollum was a D-II coaching legend, and he has his team peaking at the right time.
