"The Northern Iowa Panthers (15-9, 7-6 MVC) are 4.5-point underdogs as they look to end a four-game road losing streak when they square off against the Murray State Racers (18-7, 10-4 MVC) on Monday, February 9, 2026 at CFSB Center. The game airs at 10 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5."
"Murray State is 11-6 against the spread when favored by 4.5 points or more this season. In games it has played as at least a 4.5-point underdog this season, Northern Iowa is 1-1 against the spread. Between them, these two teams average 10.7 more points per game (153.2) than this game's total (142.5). Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 139.1 points per game, 3.4 fewer than the point total in this matchup. The average total Murray State has had set in games this year is 22.9 more points than this outing's point total. Panthers games this season have averaged a total of 126.8 points, 15.7 fewer than the point total in this matchup."
"Murray State outscores opponents by 7.2 points per game (scoring 86.3 per game to rank 18th in college basketball while allowing 79.1 per contest to rank 309th in college basketball) and has a +179 scoring differential overall. Murray State is 46th in college basketball at 35.3 rebounds per game. That's 3.9 more than the 31.4 its opponents average. The Racers make 9.8 three-pointers per game (46th in college basketball), 4.2 more than their opponents (5.6). They are shooting 35.4% from deep (94th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 34.9%."
Murray State (18-7, 10-4 MVC) hosts Northern Iowa (15-9, 7-6 MVC) at CFSB Center on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The Racers are 4.5-point favorites with an over/under of 142.5. Murray State averages 86.3 points while allowing 79.1 and holds a +179 scoring differential; the Racers average 35.3 rebounds per game and make 9.8 three-pointers at 35.4% shooting. Northern Iowa's games have averaged 126.8 points this season. Murray State is 14-11-0 ATS and Northern Iowa is 11-11-0 ATS.
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