Murray State vs. Drake Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 21

The Murray State Racers (16-3, 8-0 MVC) visit the Drake Bulldogs (9-10, 3-5 MVC) at Knapp Center, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The Racers are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 159.5 points.

In its most recent matchup on Saturday, Murray State claimed an 85-81 win over Indiana State. In Murray State's win, Javon Jackson led the way with a team-high 21 points (adding two rebounds and three assists). Drake heads into this matchup on the heels of a 74-67 loss to UIC on Saturday. Jalen Quinn recorded 28 points, two rebounds and three assists for Drake.

Murray State vs. Drake Odds and Game Time

• When: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Knapp Center in Des Moines, Iowa
• Spread favorite: Murray State -4.5
• Moneyline favorite: Murray State -207
• Moneyline underdog: Drake +171
• Over/Under: 159.5 points

How to watch Murray State vs. Drake

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

• A total of 11 of Murray State's games this season have gone over Wednesday's over/under of 159.5 points.
• This season, three games Drake has played finished with a combined score higher than 159.5 points.
• The Racers average 87.8 points per game against the Bulldogs' 75.9, totaling 4.2 points over the game's total of 159.5.
• These two teams give up a combined 149 points per game, 10.5 points less than this contest's over/under.
• Murray State has a 165.1 average over/under in its games this season, 5.6 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• A difference of 11.9 points separates this game's over/under (159.5 points) and the average over/under in Drake's games (147.6) this season.

Betting the Spread: Murray State vs. Drake

• Against the spread, Murray State is 12-7-0 this year.
• So far this season, the Racers have been installed as favorites by a 4.5-point margin or more 15 times and are 10-5 ATS in those contests.
• Drake has six wins against the spread in 17 games this season.
• This year, the Bulldogs have an ATS record of 4-3 in their seven games as an underdog of 4.5 points or more.
• Drake has two wins against the spread, and is 2-6 overall, at home this year.
• Drake has one win ATS (1-4) as a 4.5-point underdog or greater at home.
• Murray State has two wins against the spread, and are 3-1 overall, on the road.
• Murray State has two wins ATS (2-1) as 4.5-point favorites or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Murray State vs. Drake

• Murray State has entered the game as moneyline favorites 14 times this season and won 13, or 92.9%, of those games.
• The Racers have entered 14 games this season favored by -207 or more and are 13-1 in those contests.
• Murray State has a 67.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Drake has been a moneyline underdog in nine games this season and has come away with the win three times (33.3%) in those contests.
• This year, the Bulldogs have won two of seven games when listed as at least +171 or worse on the moneyline.
• Drake has an implied victory probability of 36.9% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.