Murray State vs. Northern Iowa Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 9

The Murray State Racers (18-7, 10-4 MVC) host the Northern Iowa Panthers (15-9, 7-6 MVC) at CFSB Center, tipping off at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, February 9, 2026. The Panthers are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's point total is set at 144.5.

Murray State came out on top in its last matchup 91-81 against Southern Illinois on Friday. Fredrick King recorded 17 points, nine rebounds and zero assists for Murray State. In its last game on Friday, Northern Iowa earned a 61-49 win over Bradley. Ben Schwieger scored a team-high 15 points for Northern Iowa in the win.

Murray State vs. Northern Iowa Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: CFSB Center in Murray, Kentucky
• Spread favorite: Murray State -3.5
• Moneyline favorite: Murray State -187
• Moneyline underdog: Northern Iowa +152
• Over/Under: 144.5 points

How to watch Murray State vs. Northern Iowa

• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
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Betting the Over/Under: Murray State vs. Northern Iowa

• This season, 22 of Murray State's 25 games have gone over Monday's over/under of 144.5 points.
• There has been just one game featuring Northern Iowa this season with more combined points than Monday's point total of 144.5.
• The over/under for the game of 144.5 is 8.7 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Racers (86.3 points per game) and the Panthers (66.9 points per game).
• These two teams surrender a combined 139.1 points per game, 5.4 points less than this contest's over/under.
• On average, Murray State has had a 165.4-point over/under in its games this season, 20.9 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• A difference of 17.7 points separates this game's over/under (144.5 points) and the average over/under in Northern Iowa's games (126.8) this season.

Betting the Spread: Murray State vs. Northern Iowa

• Murray State has played 25 games, with 14 wins against the spread.
• This season, the Racers have an against-the-spread record of 11-7 in their 18 games as a favorite of 3.5 points or more.
• Northern Iowa is 11-11-0 against the spread this year.
• The Panthers have covered the spread once this year when underdogs by 3.5 points or more (in two chances).
• At home this year, Murray State is 8-4 against the spread and 11-1 overall.
• At home, Murray State is 8-4 ATS as a 3.5-point favorite or more.
• In away games, Northern Iowa is 4-3 against the spread, and 3-4 overall.
• Away from home, Northern Iowa is unbeaten ATS (2-0) as 3.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Murray State vs. Northern Iowa

• This season, Murray State has won 15 out of the 19 games, or 78.9%, in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• This season, the Racers have won 14 of their 16 games, or 87.5%, when favored by at least -187 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Murray State has a 65.2% chance to win.
• Northern Iowa has won in two of the four contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• The Panthers have been listed as an underdog of +152 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Northern Iowa has a 39.7% chance of walking away with the win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Murray State vs. Northern Iowa

• Pick ATS: Murray State (- 3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)
  
• Prediction: Murray State 82 - Northern Iowa 39