The Southern Illinois Salukis (8-9, 2-4 MVC) host the Drake Bulldogs (8-9, 2-4 MVC) in a matchup of MVC teams at Banterra Center, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The Salukis are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 144.5.

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Southern Illinois vs. Drake betting lines

• Southern Illinois moneyline odds to win: -263
• Drake moneyline odds to win: +210
• Spread: Southern Illinois (-5.5)
• Total: 144.5

Southern Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• At home, Southern Illinois owns a worse record against the spread (2-3-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-4-0).
• The Salukis have gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (20%) than away games (44.4%).
• Southern Illinois has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 4-1 (.800). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 0-1 (.000).

Recent trends

• In their last 10 games, the Salukis have been putting up 74.5 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 76.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
• Southern Illinois’ defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 73.5 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 73.4 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
• The Salukis are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 5.4 threes per game and shooting 33.5% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 4.8 makes and 28.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Southern Illinois betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
• O-U-P: 5-11-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-6)

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Drake statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Drake has the same winning percentage against the spread (.250) at home (2-6-0 record) and away (1-3-0) this year.
• Bulldogs games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (four times out of eight) than on the road (one of four) this season.
• When moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-2).

Recent trends

• In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs are scoring 76.5 points per game, the same number of points as their season average.
• Drake is ceding 76.6 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 5.1 more points than it is allowing for the season (71.5).
• The Bulldogs are draining 10.5 three-pointers per contest with a 40.9% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.8 and 37.1%.

Drake betting records this season

• ATS Record: 5-10-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 1-3-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-7-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
• O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 2-4; Away: 1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-2)