The Drake Bulldogs (14-2, 4-2 MVC) are at home in MVC action against the Illinois State Redbirds (10-7, 2-4 MVC) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. The Bulldogs are double-digit favorites by 10.5 points in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 123.5 points.

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Drake vs. Illinois State betting lines

• Drake moneyline odds to win: -625
• Illinois State moneyline odds to win: +449
• Spread: Drake (-10.5)
• Total: 123.5

Drake statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Against the spread last season, Drake fared better when playing at home, covering nine times in 15 home games, and four times in 11 road games.
• When it came to over/unders, the Bulldogs hit the over less often when playing at home last year, as they went over the total eight times in 15 opportunities (53.3%). On the road, they hit the over six times in 11 opportunities (54.5%).
• Drake fared better as a moneyline favorite at home last season, posting a home record of 15-0 home record, compared to going 5-4 on the road.

Recent trends

• On offense, the Bulldogs have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 68.3 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 71.3 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
• Drake’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (55.7) is 1.3 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (57.0).
• The Bulldogs’ last 10 outings have seen them make 5.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.7% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 6.4 makes and 33.1%.

Drake betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 5-0-0)
• O-U-P: 4-10-0 (Home: 0-7-0; Away: 1-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)

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Illinois State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In 2024-25 against the spread, Illinois State has a lower winning percentage at home (.625, 5-3-0 record) than on the road (.800, 4-1-0).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Redbirds’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, four of eight) compared to on the road (60%, three of five).
• This year the Redbirds are 2-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they are 3-1 (.750).

Recent trends

• In their last 10 games, the Redbirds are putting up 77.2 points per contest, compared to their season average of 77.8.
• Illinois State is allowing 72.3 points per game over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 71.5 points allowed.
• In their previous 10 games, the Redbirds are draining 10.8 three-pointers per contest, 0.2 more than their season average (10.6). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (42.5%) compared to their season average (40.4%).

Illinois State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 11-5-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 4-1-0)
• O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-3 (Home: 2-0; Away: 3-1)