Drake vs Southern Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Jan 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: Drake vs Southern Illinois
The Drake Bulldogs go up against the Southern Illinois Salukis, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Wednesday, January 14.
We’re bullish about Southern Illinois on the spread at -5.5. They should be able to win by a comfortable margin against Drake and you can get -115.
Drake Bulldogs lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Belmont Bruins 78-76.
Southern Illinois Salukis suffered a defeat in their last game. A 70-57 scoreline occurred on the road against UIC Flames.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The scoreline was 70-53 in favor of Drake when they last played Southern Illinois. Drake have enjoyed six consecutive wins against Southern Illinois. They’ve landed 9 victories from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Southern Illinois
|
16-16 | 2336 | 2226 | 110 | 8-8 | 8-8 | 1L |
Drake
|
14-20 | 2552 | 2544 | 8 | 7-12 | 7-8 | 1L |
Drake vs Southern Illinois Prediction & Picks
Discover our expert Drake vs Southern Illinois betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.
Game Prediction
There’s a strong case for backing Southern Illinois on the spread in this college contest. The line looks really appealing considering you can get -115 when it comes to the favorites at -5.5.
The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any basketball picks. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our predictions.
Key Drake vs Southern Illinois stats:
Southern Illinois -5.5 Probability
According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 53.5% chance of delivering a return. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Southern Illinois -5.5. We’ve also gone for Over 147.5 and both teams to score 60 points and Southern Illinois to win on the Result & BTTS lines.
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Correct Score Prediction
72
-
80
Southern Illinois
There is a speculative wager that can be enjoyed on Southern Illinois when it comes to the correct score lines. Taking them to win 80-72 should provide some entertainment.
Drake vs Southern Illinois Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Southern Illinois are -294 favorites and that means a 75% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to back Drake, you will find +225 about the underdogs.
The current spread is 5.5 and total points is 145.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to wager Over 145.5, there are odds of -112.
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- NCAAB: 19/02 2026 Southern Illinois 66 Drake 61
- NCAAB: 15/01 2026 Drake 76 Southern Illinois 73
- NCAAB: 07/03 2025 Southern Illinois 53 Drake 70
- NCAAB: 01/02 2025 Drake 75 Southern Illinois 65
- NCAAB: 08/02 2024 Southern Illinois 88 Drake 92
- NCAAB: 14/01 2024 Drake 76 Southern Illinois 58
- NCAAB: 05/03 2023 Southern Illinois 52 Drake 65
- NCAAB: 11/02 2023 Southern Illinois 59 Drake 82
- NCAAB: 05/01 2023 Drake 49 Southern Illinois 53
- NCAAB: 05/03 2022 Southern Illinois 52 Drake 65
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Drake Stats
Southern Illinois Stats
- 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
- +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road
- -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 153.00 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 137.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
- Over 137.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.40 pts and allowed 81.60 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.20 pts and allowed 79.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 134.30 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 139.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 137.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 137.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.90 pts and allowed 64.40 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 70.80 pts and allowed 68.80 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| Missouri Valley | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Belmont
|
26-6 | 2684 | 2347 | 337 | 15-3 | 11-3 | 2L |
Northern Iowa
|
23-12 | 2447 | 2144 | 303 | 13-5 | 10-7 | 5W |
Bradley
|
21-12 | 2560 | 2422 | 138 | 17-4 | 4-8 | 1L |
Illinois State
|
20-12 | 2404 | 2190 | 214 | 15-4 | 5-8 | 1L |
Murray State
|
20-12 | 2667 | 2558 | 109 | 14-4 | 6-8 | 2L |
UIC
|
19-15 | 2567 | 2379 | 188 | 11-7 | 8-8 | 1L |
Valparaiso
|
17-15 | 2278 | 2300 | -22 | 13-4 | 4-11 | 1L |
|
Southern Illinois
|
16-16 | 2336 | 2226 | 110 | 8-8 | 8-8 | 1L |
|
Drake
|
14-20 | 2552 | 2544 | 8 | 7-12 | 7-8 | 1L |
Indiana State
|
11-21 | 2354 | 2383 | -29 | 8-7 | 3-14 | 1L |
Evansville
|
7-25 | 2143 | 2447 | -304 | 5-12 | 2-13 | 2L |
- Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
- PF = Total Points For
- PA = Total Points Against
- N. Pts = Point Differential
- Home = Home Record
- Away = Away Record
- Strk = Current Streak
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