The No. 1 seed Drake Bulldogs (27-3, 17-3 MVC) and the No. 8 seed Southern Illinois Salukis (14-18, 8-12 MVC) will look to advance in the MVC tournament on Friday as they meet in the conference tournament at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Drake is listed as a 10.5-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total is 126.5 in the matchup.
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Drake Cover -10.5 vs Southern Illinois -113
Drake vs. Southern Illinois betting lines
- Drake moneyline odds to win: -680
- Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +487
- Spread: Drake (-10.5)
- Total: 126.5
Drake statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs have been scoring 69.5 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 70.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Drake give up 2.5 more points per game (61.7) than its season-long average (59.2).
- While the Bulldogs are knocking down fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (6.6 per game) when compared to their season-long average (6.7), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (37.5% from deep over the last 10, 36.1% on the season).
Drake betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 2-7-0 (As Favorite: 9-13-0; As Underdog: 6-0-0)
- O-U-P: 12-16-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-3 (Home: 12-2; Away: 7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (22nd in nation) | 44.5 (219th) | 29 (327th) | 21.6 (first) | 13.6 (182nd) | 9.8 (46th) |
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Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Salukis are putting up 73.5 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, amassing 73.4 points per contest.
- Over its past 10 games, Southern Illinois is allowing 75.6 points per contest, one more point than its season average (74.6).
- In their previous 10 games, the Salukis are making 8 threes per contest, 1.2 more than their season average (6.8). They also have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (41.7%) compared to their season average (35.3%).
Southern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 8-12-0)
- O-U-P: 16-15-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-14 (Home: 2-4; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (105th in nation) | 44.7 (232nd) | 33 (119th) | 29.3 (72nd) | 14.3 (125th) | 11.9 (255th) |
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