Belmont vs. Murray State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 31

The Belmont Bruins (19-3, 9-2 MVC) play the Murray State Racers (16-6, 8-3 MVC) on January 31, 2026 at Curb Event Center Arena. The Bruins are favored by 4.5 points as they enter the matchup winners of six in a row and are 8-2 in their last 10 games. The matchup has a point total of 166.5.

Belmont won its last outing 78-77 against Valparaiso on Wednesday. Eoin Dillon scored a team-high 23 points for Belmont in the win. Murray State's last outing on Wednesday ended in a 70-65 loss to Illinois State. Fredrick King totaled 19 points, 11 rebounds and zero assists for Murray State.

Belmont vs. Murray State Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Curb Event Center Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
• Spread favorite: Belmont -4.5
• Moneyline favorite: Belmont -245
• Moneyline underdog: Murray State +198
• Over/Under: 166.5 points

How to watch Belmont vs. Murray State

• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Belmont vs. Murray State

• Belmont and its opponents have combined to score more than 166.5 points in a game just twice this season.
• This season, eight of Murray State's games have finished with a combined score higher than 166.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 168.6 points per game, 2.1 points more than the over/under of 166.5 for this contest.
• These two teams give up a combined 148.3 points per game, 18.2 points less than this contest's over/under.
• This season the average over/under for Belmont's games is 152.4 points, 14.1 lower than the over/under of 166.5 points set for this contest.
• Murray State's games have an average over/under of 164.5 points this season, 2.0 fewer points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Belmont vs. Murray State

• Belmont has played 21 games, with 11 wins against the spread.
• The Bruins are 6-10 ATS when favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
• Murray State has played 22 games, with 12 wins against the spread.
• This year, the Racers have two against the spread wins in three games as an underdog of 4.5 points or more.
• At home this year, Belmont is 3-6 against the spread and 7-2 overall.
• As a 4.5-point favorite or greater at home, Belmont is 3-6 ATS.
• Murray State has two wins against the spread, and are 3-3 overall, in away games.
• Murray State has two wins ATS (2-2) as 4.5-point underdogs or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Belmont vs. Murray State

• Belmont has won 16, or 84.2%, of the 19 games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• This season, the Bruins have won eight of their 11 games, or 72.7%, when favored by at least -245 on the moneyline.
• Belmont has a 71% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Murray State has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in four games this year and has walked away with the win two times (50%) in those games.
• The Racers have been listed as an underdog of +198 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Murray State has a 33.6% chance of walking away with the win.