Drake vs UIC Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 28

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  • Drake (14-14) is a -8.5 point favorite vs UIC (13-14)
  • Total (Over/Under): 146.5 points
  • Drake / UIC TV channel: ESPN+

The Drake Bulldogs (14-14) visit Credit Union 1 Arena to take on the UIC Flames (13-14) on Feb. 28. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Chicago, IL.

Drake is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-110).

The Drake vs. UIC Over/Under is 146.5 total points.

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Drake vs. UIC Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Drake-8.5 -110O 146.5 -110-400
UIC +8.5 -110U 146.5 -110+310

Drake vs UIC Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Drake will win this college basketball game with 81.8% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Drake vs UIC Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Drake will cover the spread with 52.1% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Drake has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 21 of their last 32 games (+8.45 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Drake has hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 30 games (+6.90 Units / 4% ROI)
  • Drake has hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 13 away games (+2.25 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Drake has hit the 1H Moneyline in 7 of their last 13 away games (+1.70 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Drake has hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 32 games (+1.60 Units / 5% ROI)
  • UIC has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 19 of their last 29 games (+10.00 Units / 30% ROI)
  • UIC have covered the 1H Spread in 18 of their last 29 games (+5.20 Units / 15% ROI)
  • UIC has hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 29 games (+3.80 Units / 12% ROI)
  • UIC has hit the Team Total Over in 4 of their last 5 games at home (+2.80 Units / 48% ROI)
  • UIC has hit the Moneyline in 2 of their last 3 games at home (+1.50 Units / 41% ROI)

Drake Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Drake has a 12-16 record against the spread this college basketball season (-5.6 Units / -18.18% ROI).

  • 18-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.9 Units / 3.32% ROI
  • 14-13 when betting the Over for -0.2 Units / -0.65% ROI
  • 13-14 when betting the Under for -2.4 Units / -7.77% ROI

UIC Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UIC has a 13-15 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.5 Units / -11.35% ROI).

  • 8-19 when betting on the Moneyline for -25.7 Units / -46.1% ROI
  • 11-17 when betting the Over for -7.75 Units / -25.12% ROI
  • 17-11 when betting the Under for +4.9 Units / 15.94% ROI

Drake Offensive Stats & Trends:

Drake has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (361 assists/ 224 TOs) this season — tied for 14th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Drake has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (361 assists/ 224 TOs) this season — best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Drake is shooting 48% (660/1,365) this season — tied for 13th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%

Drake has a TS% of 51% this season — 22nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 47%

UIC Offensive Stats & Trends:

UIC has 13.9 free throw attempts per game this season — tied for 6th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.3

UIC has a 24% free throw rate (333 free throw attempts/1,370 field goal attempts) this season — 9th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

UIC is shooting 36% from three (204/561) this season — 5th lowest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 35%

UIC has attempted 1,335 threes since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th most among Missouri Valley Teams

Drake Defensive Stats & Trends:

Drake has averaged 27.2 defensive rebounds per game (626 rebounds/23 games) this season — tied for 23rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.7

Drake has averaged 27.7 defensive rebounds per game (1,605 rebounds/58 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 10th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.3

Drake has averaged 5.8 steals per game (337 steals/58 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 2nd lowest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.3

Drake has allowed an average of 1.15 points per shot (3,820 points/3,310 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 19th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.23

UIC Defensive Stats & Trends:

UIC has averaged 5.3 steals per game (127 steals/24 games) this season — tied for 28th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8

UIC has averaged 5.9 steals per game (333 steals/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th lowest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.3

UIC has allowed 5.4 made three-pointers per game this season — tied for 8th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3

UIC has allowed opponents to shoot 42% (566/1,361) this season — tied for 38th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%


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