Knapp Center · at Drake · Conference game
Closing line
MUR -4.5✓ DRKE covered by 15.5
MUR -4.5✓ DRKE covered by 15.5Closing total156.5Over by 34.5
| MUR | This season | DRKE |
|---|---|---|
| 16-3 | Record | 7-10 |
| 12-7 | ATS | 7-10 |
| 10-9 | O/U | 9-8 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: MUR 80–76 DRKE · ✗ MUR (61%) lost
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUR | 41 | 49 | 90 |
| DRKE | 44 | 57 | 101 |
1st half: MUR 41, DRKE 44 (DRKE by 3). The model had MUR by 2.0 and a total of 73.0 (actual 85).
Team stats
| MUR | DRKE | |
|---|---|---|
| 31-68 46% | Field goals | 32-64 50% |
| 7-32 22% | 3-pointers | 5-12 42% |
| 21-30 70% | Free throws | 32-41 78% |
| 37 11 off | Rebounds | 45 11 off |
| 12 | Assists | 9 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 28 | Fouls | 23 |
| 40 | Points in paint | 36 |
| 8 | Fast-break points | 19 |
Players
| MUR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Traynor F | 28 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 6-9 | 0-3 |
| Layne Taylor G | 26 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2-8 | 1-6 |
| Javon Jackson G | 26 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 6-16 | 1-6 |
| Mason Miller F | 25 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Fredrick King C | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Roman Domon G | 28 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 5-9 | 3-5 |
| Brayden Shorter G | 16 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4-6 | 1-3 |
| KJ Tenner G | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Mathis Courbon G | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Brock Vice F | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4-5 | 1-2 |
| Dylan Anderson F | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Did not play: Dillon Butler, Lachlan Crate, Tristian Ford, Ben Shtolzberg
| DRKE | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Quinn G | 38 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 14-25 | 0-1 |
| Andrew Alia G | 37 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3-5 | 2-2 |
| Eli Shetlar G | 30 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Owen Larson G | 29 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 7-13 | 1-2 |
| Okku Federiko F | 21 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Jaehshon Thomas G | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-1 |
| Isaiah Carr F | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Braden Appelhans G | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Griffen Goodbary F | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
Did not play: Wilguens Jr. Exacte, Heri Bukinga, Bryson Bahl, LJ Rush
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Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenMUR -4.5
no move
CloseMUR -4.5
No change since the open
Total
Open159.5
▼ 3
Close156.5
Down 3 since the open
Moneyline
MUR -205 · DRKE +170
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened MUR -4.5 · unchangedmodel MUR -3
model MUR -3
Opened 159.5 · closed 156.5 · moved 3 downmodel 156
model 156
Openline modelTip-off
Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Model vs market
| Market | Model | Model edge | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | MUR -4.5 | MUR -3.2 | DRKE +1.3 | W DRKE covered |
| Total | 156.5 | 155.9 | Under 0.6 | L Over |
| Projected score | — | MUR 79.5 · DRKE 76.4 |
1st-half model
| Model | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H spread | MUR -2.0 | DRKE -3.0 |
| 1H total | 73.0 | 85 |
| 1H projected score | MUR 37.5 · DRKE 35.5 | MUR 41 · DRKE 44 |
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUR | 10-0 100% | 6-4 60% | 3-7 30% |
| DRKE | 3-7 30% | 3-7 30% | 5-5 50% |
Recent meetings
Last 5 of 7 since 2021-22
MUR 2–5 DRKEDRKE leads · 7 games since 2021-22 · MUR 2-5 ATS
| Date | Result | Line | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025-26 | DRKE 72 @ MUR 81 | MUR -7.5 | MUR W |
| Feb 4, 2024-25 | DRKE 55 @ MUR 45 | MUR +4.5 | DRKE W |
| Jan 5, 2024-25 | MUR 66 @ DRKE 59 | DRKE -9.5 | MUR W |
| Feb 18, 2023-24 | MUR 72 @ DRKE 95 | DRKE -9.5 | DRKE W |
| Mar 3, 2022-23 | MUR 62 vs DRKE 74 | DRKE -10.5 | DRKE W |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
Murray St
19 games played
Straight up
16-3
84% wins
Against the spread
12-7
63% covers · avg +2.7 pts vs the line
Over / Under
10-9
53% overs · avg +5.4 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | vs OMA | W 85-77 | -5.5 | W +2.5 | 153.5 | O 162 |
| Nov 7 | vs MVSU | W 108-60 | -38.5 | W +9.5 | 159.5 | O 168 |
| Nov 11 | @ SMU | L 91-102 | +10.5 | L −0.5 | 164.5 | O 193 |
| Nov 15 | vs NICH | W 99-79 | -14.5 | W +5.5 | 157.5 | O 178 |
| Nov 18 | vs LR | W 89-68 | -13.5 | W +7.5 | 153.5 | O 157 |
| Nov 23 | vs MTSU | L 87-90 | -6.5 | L −9.5 | 161.5 | O 177 |
| Nov 24 | vs MCN | L 60-73 | +2.5 | L −10.5 | 158.5 | U 133 |
| Nov 25 | vs GW | W 96-95 | +7.5 | W +8.5 | 167.5 | O 191 |
| Dec 2 | vs MORE | W 84-52 | -16.5 | W +15.5 | 158.5 | U 136 |
| Dec 6 | vs BELL | W 81-68 | -16.5 | L −3.5 | 157.5 | U 149 |
| Dec 13 | vs AKR | W 115-100 | +4.5 | W +19.5 | 168.5 | O 215 |
| Dec 18 | vsDRKE | W 81-72 | -7.5 | W +1.5 | 156.5 | U 153 |
| Dec 21 | @ VAL | W 85-79 | -5.5 | W +0.5 | 155.5 | O 164 |
| Dec 29 | vs SIU | W 84-81 | -6.5 | L −3.5 | 165.5 | U 165 |
| Jan 1 | @ UIC | W 81-77 | -5.5 | L −1.5 | 159.5 | U 158 |
| Jan 4 | vs BRAD | W 86-66 | -5.5 | W +14.5 | 162.5 | U 152 |
| Jan 7 | @ EVAN | W 79-69 | -8.5 | W +1.5 | 153.5 | U 148 |
| Jan 10 | vsVAL | W 92-79 | -12.5 | W +0.5 | 152.5 | O 171 |
| Jan 17 | vs INST | W 85-81 | -11.5 | L −7.5 | 167.5 | U 166 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
vsOMA
OMAW 85-77
+2.5
7
vsMVSU
MVSUW 108-60
+9.5
11
@SMU
SMUL 91-102
−0.5
15
vsNICH
NICHW 99-79
+5.5
18
vsLR
LRW 89-68
+7.5
23
vsMTSU
MTSUL 87-90
−9.5
24
vsMCN
MCNL 60-73
−10.5
25
vsGW
GWW 96-95
+8.5
2
vsMORE
MOREW 84-52
+15.5
6
vsBELL
BELLW 81-68
−3.5
13
vsAKR
AKRW 115-100
+19.5
18
vsDRKE
DRKEW 81-72
+1.5
21
@VAL
VALW 85-79
+0.5
29
vsSIU
SIUW 84-81
−3.5
1
@UIC
UICW 81-77
−1.5
4
vsBRAD
BRADW 86-66
+14.5
7
@EVAN
EVANW 79-69
+1.5
10
vsVAL
VALW 92-79
+0.5
17
vsINST
INSTW 85-81
−7.5
covered 12didn’t cover 7avg +2.7 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
vsOMA
OMAW 85-77
+8.5
7
vsMVSU
MVSUW 108-60
+8.5
11
@SMU
SMUL 91-102
+28.5
15
vsNICH
NICHW 99-79
+20.5
18
vsLR
LRW 89-68
+3.5
23
vsMTSU
MTSUL 87-90
+15.5
24
vsMCN
MCNL 60-73
−25.5
25
vsGW
GWW 96-95
+23.5
2
vsMORE
MOREW 84-52
−22.5
6
vsBELL
BELLW 81-68
−8.5
13
vsAKR
AKRW 115-100
+46.5
18
vsDRKE
DRKEW 81-72
−3.5
21
@VAL
VALW 85-79
+8.5
29
vsSIU
SIUW 84-81
−0.5
1
@UIC
UICW 81-77
−1.5
4
vsBRAD
BRADW 86-66
−10.5
7
@EVAN
EVANW 79-69
−5.5
10
vsVAL
VALW 92-79
+18.5
17
vsINST
INSTW 85-81
−1.5
over 10under 9avg +5.4 ptslonger = bigger margin
Drake
17 games played
Straight up
7-10
41% wins
Against the spread
7-10
41% covers · avg +0.1 pts vs the line
Over / Under
9-8
53% overs · avg +1.9 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | vs NAU | W 77-71 | -8.5 | L −2.5 | 144.5 | O 148 |
| Nov 6 | vs RMU | L 79-81 | -7.5 | L −9.5 | 151.5 | O 160 |
| Nov 14 | vs SIUE | L 59-61 | -7.5 | L −9.5 | 142.5 | U 120 |
| Nov 17 | @ COFC | W 71-62 | +7.5 | W +16.5 | 153.5 | U 133 |
| Nov 28 | vs LSU | L 62-71 | +11.5 | W +2.5 | 151.5 | U 133 |
| Nov 29 | vs GT | W 84-74 | +4.5 | W +14.5 | 137.5 | O 158 |
| Dec 2 | vs WIU | W 108-57 | -17.5 | W +33.5 | 138.5 | O 165 |
| Dec 5 | vs UAB | L 69-74 | -1.5 | L −6.5 | 148.5 | U 143 |
| Dec 13 | vs NDSU | L 94-99 | -5.5 | L −10.5 | 145.5 | O 193 |
| Dec 18 | @MUR | L 72-81 | +7.5 | L −1.5 | 156.5 | U 153 |
| Dec 21 | @EVAN | W 66-65 | +2.5 | W +3.5 | 141.5 | U 131 |
| Dec 29 | vs ILST | L 56-73 | +4.5 | L −12.5 | 145.5 | U 129 |
| Jan 4 | vsINST | W 74-72 | -6.5 | L −4.5 | 149.5 | U 146 |
| Jan 7 | @BRAD | L 66-93 | +6.5 | L −20.5 | 144.5 | O 159 |
| Jan 10 | vs BEL | L 76-78 | +4.5 | W +2.5 | 148.5 | O 154 |
| Jan 14 | @SIU | W 76-73 | +5.5 | W +8.5 | 144.5 | O 149 |
| Jan 17 | @UIC | L 67-74 | +5.5 | L −1.5 | 139.5 | O 141 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
vsNAU
NAUW 77-71
−2.5
6
vsRMU
RMUL 79-81
−9.5
14
vsSIUE
SIUEL 59-61
−9.5
17
@COFC
COFCW 71-62
+16.5
28
vsLSU
LSUL 62-71
+2.5
29
vsGT
GTW 84-74
+14.5
2
vsWIU
WIUW 108-57
+33.5
5
vsUAB
UABL 69-74
−6.5
13
vsNDSU
NDSUL 94-99
−10.5
18
@MUR
MURL 72-81
−1.5
21
@EVAN
EVANW 66-65
+3.5
29
vsILST
ILSTL 56-73
−12.5
4
vsINST
INSTW 74-72
−4.5
7
@BRAD
BRADL 66-93
−20.5
10
vsBEL
BELL 76-78
+2.5
14
@SIU
SIUW 76-73
+8.5
17
@UIC
UICL 67-74
−1.5
covered 7didn’t cover 10avg +0.1 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
vsNAU
NAUW 77-71
+3.5
6
vsRMU
RMUL 79-81
+8.5
14
vsSIUE
SIUEL 59-61
−22.5
17
@COFC
COFCW 71-62
−20.5
28
vsLSU
LSUL 62-71
−18.5
29
vsGT
GTW 84-74
+20.5
2
vsWIU
WIUW 108-57
+26.5
5
vsUAB
UABL 69-74
−5.5
13
vsNDSU
NDSUL 94-99
+47.5
18
@MUR
MURL 72-81
−3.5
21
@EVAN
EVANW 66-65
−10.5
29
vsILST
ILSTL 56-73
−16.5
4
vsINST
INSTW 74-72
−3.5
7
@BRAD
BRADL 66-93
+14.5
10
vsBEL
BELL 76-78
+5.5
14
@SIU
SIUW 76-73
+4.5
17
@UIC
UICL 67-74
+1.5
over 9under 8avg +1.9 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
Murray St
16-3 overall · 8-0 in conference · Missouri Valley Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- Wvs Indiana St85–81
- Wvs Valparaiso92–79
- W@ Evansville79–69
- Wvs Bradley86–66
- W@ UIC81–77
4 days since their last game.
Drake
7-10 overall · 3-5 in conference · Missouri Valley Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- L@ UIC67–74
- W@ S Illinois76–73
- Lvs Belmont76–78
- L@ Bradley66–93
- Wvs Indiana St74–72
4 days since their last game.