The Drake Bulldogs (12-0, 2-0 MVC) take a 12-game winning streak into a road matchup with the UIC Flames (9-4, 1-1 MVC), who have won four straight. The Bulldogs are favorites (-6.5) in the contest, which begins at 3:00 PM ET (on ESPN+) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The point total for the matchup is set at 130.
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Drake Cover -6.5 vs UIC -110
Drake vs. UIC betting lines
- Drake moneyline odds to win: -275
- UIC moneyline odds to win: +223
- Spread: Drake (-6.5)
- Total: 130
Drake statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home last season, Drake had a better record against the spread (9-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-7-0).
- At home last season, the Bulldogs exceed the over/under 53.3% of the time (eight of 15 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, topping the total in 54.5% of games (six of 11).
- Drake won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 15-0 (1.000). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 5-4 (.556).
Last season stats
- With 79.9 points scored per game and 70.4 points conceded last season, the Bulldogs were 41st in college basketball on offense and 123rd on defense.
- Last year, Drake was 202nd in the country in rebounds (31.6 per game) and 116th in rebounds allowed (30.5).
- The Bulldogs were 29th in college basketball in assists (16.0 per game) last year.
Drake betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 4-0-0)
- O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 0-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.8 (22nd in nation) | 40.8 (76th) | 30.3 (302nd) | 21.8 (first) | 14.9 (132nd) | 10.5 (80th) |
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UIC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, UIC is 2-2-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-0-0 ATS (1.000).
- Flames games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time both at home (two of four) and on the road (two of four) this year.
- The Flames, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (3-1) this season.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Flames averaged 70.3 points per game (275th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They surrendered 71.5 points per contest on defense (161st-ranked).
- UIC grabbed 30.1 rebounds per game (300th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 33.0 rebounds per contest (270th-ranked).
- The Flames ranked 117th in the country with 13.9 dimes per game.
UIC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (108th in nation) | 43.5 (206th) | 36.4 (42nd) | 29.6 (113th) | 17.9 (20th) | 13.2 (307th) |
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