Drake vs. Western Illinois betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 2

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The Western Illinois Leathernecks (2-6) are heavy underdogs (by 17.5 points) to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Drake Bulldogs (5-3) on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 135.5.

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Drake Cover -17.5 vs Western Illinois -109

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Drake vs. Western Illinois betting lines

  • Drake moneyline odds to win: -3226
  • Western Illinois moneyline odds to win: +1340
  • Spread: Drake (-17.5)
  • Total: 135.5

Drake statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, Drake had a worse record against the spread (5-9-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-4-0).
  • The Bulldogs exceeded the total in four of 14 home games (28.6%) last season. They fared better in road games, eclipsing the total in five of 10 matchups (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Drake won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.857) compared to road games (.875).

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Bulldogs were 285th in the country offensively (69.8 points scored per game) and second-best defensively (58.9 points allowed).
  • Last year, Drake was 25th-worst in the country in rebounds (28.7 per game) but best in rebounds allowed (22.3).
  • The Bulldogs were 184th in college basketball in assists (13.5 per game) last year.

Drake betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-3-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (216th in nation) 39.4 (56th) 35.5 (107th) 33.9 (291st) 14.6 (177th) 8.5 (eighth)

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Western Illinois statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Western Illinois’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .000 (0-2-0). Away, it is .750 (3-1-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Leathernecks games have gone over two of two times at home (100%), and one of four on the road (25%).
  • The Leathernecks’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-2) and away (0-4).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Leathernecks put up 68.7 points per game (307th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They ceded 71.3 points per contest at the other end (152nd-ranked).
  • Western Illinois pulled down 31.6 boards per game (194th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 31.5 rebounds per contest (202nd-ranked).
  • The Leathernecks put up just 10.0 dimes per game, which ranked -3-worst in college basketball.

Western Illinois betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-3-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (259th in nation) 45.6 (269th) 30.0 (289th) 30.4 (145th) 7.3 (365th) 11.5 (158th)
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