Iowa vs. Murray State Prediction, Odds, Picks – Women's Basketball NCAA Tournament First Round 2025

Updated Mar. 22, 2025 8:02 a.m. ET

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The No. 6 seed Iowa Hawkeyes (22-10) are a 9.5-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 11 seed Murray State Racers (25-7) on Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center. The matchup begins at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN. Here are insights into this 6-11 matchup to help you fill out your bracket. The matchup's over/under is 165.5.

NCAAW BK

NCAA TOURNMENT - FIRST ROUND

Iowa Hawkeyes IOWA

92

FINAL

57

6

Iowa ^23-10

IOWA ^23-10

92

11

Murray State ^25-8

MURR ^25-8

57

Murray State Racers MURR

FINAL

IOWA -9.5 UNDER 163.5

Iowa vs. Murray State Game Info

• Game day: Saturday, March 22, 2025
• Game time: 12 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN
• Follow this game live on FOX Sports

Iowa vs. Murray State Odds

Iowa vs. Murray State Prediction

• Computer Pick ATS: Murray State (+9.5)
  
• Computer Pick OU: Under (165.5)
  
• Computer Prediction: Iowa 78, Murray State 71

Learn more about the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. the Murray State Racers game on FOX Sports!

Iowa Betting Insights

• The Hawkeyes have beaten the spread 14 times in 30 games.
• Iowa has an ATS record of 4-9 as 9.5-point favorites or more.
• This year, 12 of the Hawkeyes' 30 games have hit the over.
• Iowa has been the moneyline favorite in 21 games this season and won 17 (81%) of those contests.
• The Hawkeyes are undefeated in 11 games this season when favored by -469 or more on the moneyline.

Murray State Betting Insights

• The Racers' record against the spread is 3-1-0.
• Murray State is yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 9.5-point underdog or more this year.
• Two of the Racers' four games have gone over the point total.
• Murray State came away victorious in the one game it played as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Racers have yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +360.

FINAL

MURR 57 · IOWA 92

WOMEN'S NCAA BK

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

11

Murray State Racers

MURR

+9.5

+393

O 163.5

6

Iowa Hawkeyes

IOWA

-9.5

-538

U 163.5

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