- Drake is a -5.5 point favorite vs Southern Illinois
- Total (Over/Under): 127.5 points
- Drake / Southern Illinois TV channel: ESPNU
The Drake Bulldogs visit Banterra Center to take on the Southern Illinois Salukis on Feb. 1. Tip off is scheduled for 2:00pm EST in Carbondale, IL, USA.
Drake is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-118).
The Drake vs. Southern Illinois Over/Under is 127.5 total points.
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Drake vs. Southern Illinois Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Drake | -5.5 -118 | O 127.5 -105 | -275 |
| Southern Illinois | +5.5 -102 | U 127.5 -115 | +220 |
Drake vs Southern Illinois Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Drake will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Drake vs Southern Illinois Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Drake will cover the spread with 55.1% confidence for today’s game.
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Drake Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Drake has hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 32 games (+21.00 Units / 9% ROI)
- Drake has hit the 1H Moneyline in 22 of their last 32 games (+12.40 Units / 12% ROI)
- Drake has hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 15 away games (+6.20 Units / 35% ROI)
- Drake have covered the 1H Spread in 10 of their last 15 away games (+4.30 Units / 25% ROI)
- Drake has hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 32 games (+2.60 Units / 7% ROI)
Southern Illinois Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Southern Illinois has hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.80 Units / 15% ROI)
- Southern Illinois has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 10 of their last 15 games at home (+4.15 Units / 24% ROI)
- Southern Illinois has hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 30 games (+2.12 Units / 6% ROI)
Drake Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Drake has a 10-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.1 Units / 0.48% ROI).
- 17-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +13.7 Units / 7.23% ROI
- 7-12 when betting the Over for -6.2 Units / -29.67% ROI
- 12-7 when betting the Under for +4.3 Units / 20.57% ROI
Southern Illinois Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Southern Illinois has a 9-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2 Units / -9.09% ROI).
- 8-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.75 Units / -16.24% ROI
- 10-10 when betting the Over for -1 Units / -4.55% ROI
- 10-10 when betting the Under for -1 Units / -4.55% ROI
Drake Offensive Stats & Trends:
Drake had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (515 assists/ 304 TOs) last season — best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Drake averaged 9.5 turnovers per game (304 turnovers/32 games) last season — tied for 17th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.6
Drake has a 36% free throw rate (1,071 free throw attempts/2,964 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 32%
Drake has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (801 assists/ 551 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Southern Illinois Offensive Stats & Trends:
Southern Illinois has made 6.2 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 27th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.8
Southern Illinois shot 76% from the free throw line (452/593) last season — 18th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72%
Southern Illinois shot 76% from the free throw line (452/593) last season — 2nd best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 73%
Southern Illinois has averaged 73.5 points per game (1,618 points/22 games) this season — 3rd lowest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 75.4
Drake Defensive Stats & Trends:
Drake has 194 steals this season — most among Missouri Valley Teams
Drake has allowed 57.7 points per game (1,212 points/21 games) this season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.9
Drake averaged 26.8 defensive rebounds per game (858 rebounds/32 games) last season — tied for 39th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5
Drake has averaged 20.9 defensive rebounds per game (438 rebounds/21 games) this season — 14th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.4
Southern Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends:
Southern Illinois has averaged 6.9 steals per game (152 steals/22 games) this season — 5th best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.9
Southern Illinois allowed 5.2 made three-pointers per game last season — tied for 5th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3
Southern Illinois has allowed opponents to shoot 35% from three (174/492) this season — tied for 30th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%
Southern Illinois has allowed 6.3 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 25th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5
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