Indiana State vs Drake Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Indiana State vs Drake

The Indiana State Sycamores face the Drake Bulldogs, with tip-off scheduled for 15:00 on Sunday, January 4.

It’s awesome to see Drake with a -5.5 line on the spread at odds of -120 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory against Indiana State.

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Indiana State Sycamores suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 75-66 scoreline occurred on the road against Northern Iowa Panthers.

Drake Bulldogs lost their last game, being beaten at home to Illinois State Redbirds 73-56.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Drake won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 85-81 (OT) triumph when facing Indiana State. It’s been three wins on the bounce for Drake when playing Indiana State. On the head-to-head front, they have won 8 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Drake	8-7	1158	1044	114	5-6	3-1	1W
Indiana State	8-8	1212	1181	31	6-1	2-7	2L

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Indiana State vs Drake Prediction & Picks

Discover our expert Indiana State vs Drake betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

Drake really stand out in this college contest. Back them at -5.5 on the spread with the confidence that the betting favorites cover the line at -120.

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Key Indiana State vs Drake stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Drake in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Indiana State in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Indiana State in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Indiana State in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Drake -5.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick carries a 54.6% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Indiana State 72 - 81 Drake

Let’s roll the dice and try Drake to achieve a 81-72 winning scoreline. There are huge betting odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of wager to enjoy.

Indiana State vs Drake Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks have Drake at -303 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 75% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. At +240, Indiana State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is currently 6.5, with the total points line at 148.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 148.5 at -115.

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Moneyline

IN State

+240

Drake

-303

Point Spread

IN State +6.5

-110

Drake -6.5

-110

Total Points

Under 148.5

-105

Over 148.5

-115

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Indiana State Stats

Drake Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.40 pts and allowed 73.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.00 pts and allowed 80.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.00 pts and allowed 70.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.10 pts and allowed 69.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Murray State	13-3	1412	1239	173	10-0	3-3	9W
Belmont	13-3	1345	1114	231	8-2	5-1	1L
Illinois State	12-3	1199	978	221	9-1	3-2	4W
Northern Iowa	12-3	1049	859	190	8-1	4-2	3W
Bradley	10-6	1240	1146	94	9-2	1-4	2L
Drake	8-7	1158	1044	114	5-6	3-1	1W
Southern Illinois	8-8	1248	1177	71	5-2	3-6	2W
Indiana State	8-8	1212	1181	31	6-1	2-7	2L
Valparaiso	6-8	966	988	-22	5-3	1-5	1W
UIC	5-10	1147	1105	42	4-4	1-6	2L
Evansville	4-12	1065	1158	-93	3-7	1-5	7L

• 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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