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Drake vs. Murray State prediction: Why Murray State is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [12/18/2025]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Drake vs Murray State predictions for college basketball Thursday.
Murray State will face Drake in men's college basketball action at CFSB Center on Thursday, beginning at 8:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects Murray State as the most likely winner of the Drake vs. Murray State game.
This article offers further insights into Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Drake vs. Murray State prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NCAA basketball matchup between Drake and Murray State 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Murray State a 75% chance of beating Drake. Our predicted final score has Murray State winning 82-75.
According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and Drake and Murray State each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 156.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of going over.
Drake vs. Murray State odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Drake | Murray State |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +7.5 (-110) | -7.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | +275 | -325 |
| Total | o156.5 (-105) | u156.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Drake vs. Murray State picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Murray State -7.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Murray State | -325 |
| Total | Over 156.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 156.5 total points.
Drake vs. Murray State game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's men's college basketball game between Murray State and Drake at CFSB Center is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM ET.
- Who: Drake vs. Murray State
- Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
- Venue: CFSB Center
Conclusion
We predict Murray State, with a 75% win probability, will likely beat Drake on Thursday.
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