- Drake (11-11) is a -10.5 point favorite vs Southern Illinois (15-6)
- Total (Over/Under): 137.5 points
- Southern Illinois / Drake TV channel: ESPN+
The Southern Illinois Salukis (15-6) visit Knapp Center to take on the Drake Bulldogs (11-11) on Feb. 7. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Des Moines, IA.
Drake is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -10.5 (-105).
The Southern Illinois vs. Drake Over/Under is 137.5 total points.
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Southern Illinois vs. Drake Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Southern Illinois | +10.5 -115 | O 137.5 -115 | +425 |
| Drake | -10.5 -105 | U 137.5 -105 | -600 |
Southern Illinois vs Drake Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Drake will win this college basketball game with 83.9% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Southern Illinois vs Drake Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Southern Illinois will cover the spread with 52.5% confidence for today’s game.
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Southern Illinois Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Southern Illinois have covered the Spread in 17 of their last 30 games (+4.90 Units / 15% ROI)
- Southern Illinois have covered the 1H Spread in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.25 Units / 12% ROI)
- Southern Illinois has hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of their last 30 games (+2.55 Units / 4% ROI)
- Southern Illinois has hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 12 away games (+2.40 Units / 12% ROI)
- Southern Illinois has hit the Game Total Over in 16 of their last 30 games (+1.70 Units / 5% ROI)
Drake Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Drake has hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 17 games at home (+12.80 Units / 10% ROI)
- Drake has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 20 of their last 32 games (+6.30 Units / 17% ROI)
- Drake have covered the 1H Spread in 19 of their last 32 games (+3.90 Units / 11% ROI)
- Drake has hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 32 games (+3.70 Units / 10% ROI)
- Drake has hit the 1H Moneyline in 23 of their last 32 games (+2.60 Units / 2% ROI)
Southern Illinois Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Southern Illinois has a 15-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (+8.4 Units / 34.71% ROI).
- 14-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.25 Units / -1.66% ROI
- 12-9 when betting the Over for +2.1 Units / 8.68% ROI
- 9-12 when betting the Under for -4.2 Units / -17.36% ROI
Drake Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Drake has a 9-13 record against the spread this college basketball season (-5.3 Units / -21.9% ROI).
- 13-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.75 Units / 0.59% ROI
- 10-11 when betting the Over for -2 Units / -8.3% ROI
- 11-10 when betting the Under for +0 Units / 0% ROI
Southern Illinois Offensive Stats & Trends:
Southern Illinois is shooting 37% from three (189/509) this season — tied for 19th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Southern Illinois has averaged 11.7 turnovers per game (269 turnovers/23 games) this season — 5th best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 11.5
Southern Illinois has averaged 68.6 points per game (3,839 points/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 26th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.5
Southern Illinois is shooting 74% from the free throw line (724/979) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 71%
Drake Offensive Stats & Trends:
Drake has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (355 assists/ 213 TOs) this season — best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Drake has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (355 assists/ 213 TOs) this season — tied for 8th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1
Drake has an eFG% of 55% this season — tied for 19th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%
Drake has averaged 16.1 assists per game (355 assists/22 games) this season — tied for 33rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.5
Southern Illinois Defensive Stats & Trends:
Southern Illinois has 366 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th most among Missouri Valley Teams
Southern Illinois has averaged 5.6 steals per game (128 steals/23 games) this season — 3rd lowest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.2
Southern Illinois has averaged 6.5 steals per game (366 steals/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 4th best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.3
Southern Illinois has allowed 5.6 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 7th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3
Drake Defensive Stats & Trends:
Drake has averaged 27.1 defensive rebounds per game (597 rebounds/22 games) this season — tied for 44th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.7
Drake has averaged 27.6 defensive rebounds per game (1,576 rebounds/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 11th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.3
Drake has averaged 6.5 steals per game (143 steals/22 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.2
Drake has averaged 5.8 steals per game (330 steals/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th lowest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.3
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