Drake vs. SIU-Edwardsville betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 14

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The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (2-1) are 7.5-point underdogs against the Drake Bulldogs (2-1) at Knapp Center on Friday, November 14, 2025. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points.

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Drake Cover -7.5 vs SIU-Edwardsville -105

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Drake vs. SIU-Edwardsville betting lines

  • Drake moneyline odds to win: -317
  • SIU-Edwardsville moneyline odds to win: +251
  • Spread: Drake (-7.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Drake statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, Drake had a worse record against the spread (5-9-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-4-0).
  • The Bulldogs exceeded the total in four of 14 home games (28.6%) last year. They did better in road games, eclipsing the total in five of 10 matchups (50%).
  • Drake fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, sporting a home record of 12-2, compared to going 7-1 in away games.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Bulldogs were 285th in the nation offensively (69.8 points scored per game) and second-best defensively (58.9 points conceded).
  • On the boards, Drake was 25th-worst in the nation in rebounds (28.7 per game) last year. However, it was best in rebounds allowed (22.3 per game).
  • Last season the Bulldogs were ranked 184th in the nation in assists with 13.5 per game.

Drake betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 6-11-0 (As Favorite: 10-13-0; As Underdog: 7-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-18-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-3 (Home: 12-2; Away: 7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (29th in nation) 44.2 (201st) 28.7 (334th) 22.3 (first) 13.5 (184th) 9.5 (35th)

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SIU-Edwardsville statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • SIU-Edwardsville’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .692 (9-4-0). On the road, it was .467 (7-7-1).
  • Looking at the over/under, Cougars games finished over nine of 13 times at home (69.2%) last season, and six of 15 on the road (40%).
  • As moneyline underdogs last season, the Cougars won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (3-5).

Last season stats

  • The Cougars were 243rd in college basketball last season with 71.6 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 35th with 66.5 points allowed per game.
  • Last year SIU-Edwardsville averaged 34.4 rebounds per game (53rd-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32.0 rebounds per contest (233rd-ranked).
  • Last year the Cougars ranked 174th in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.6 per game.

SIU-Edwardsville betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-13-1 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 7-7-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 12-7-1; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-17-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-5 (Home: 9-2; Away: 4-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (271st in nation) 40.2 (19th) 34.4 (53rd) 32.0 (233rd) 13.6 (174th) 10.7 (135th)
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