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.

Iowa vs. Murray State Game Info

Game day: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Game time: 12 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN
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Iowa vs. Murray State Odds

Hawkeyes vs Racers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Hawkeyes	-9.5	-110	-110	165.5	-110	-110	-469	+360

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

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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.

Iowa's Top Performers

Iowa Leaders | Last 10 Games
Name	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Lucy Olsen	21.3	3.9	4.9	1.6	0.5	2.6
Sydney Affolter	11.7	8.2	2.4	1.1	0.2	2
Hannah Stuelke	11.6	7.9	1.7	1.4	0.2	0
Kylie Feuerbach	7.6	1.7	2.9	1.8	0.4	1
Taylor McCabe	6.2	2.2	1.5	0.5	0	1.8