Western Illinois vs Drake Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Western Illinois vs Drake

The Western Illinois Leathernecks face the Drake Bulldogs, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Tuesday, December 2.

There’s a case to be made for Drake on the spread when they face Western Illinois. Our prediction is that the betting favorites can cover the -17.5 line at odds of -112 considering they should be superior.

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Western Illinois Leathernecks won their previous game, beating St. Ambrose Fighting Bees at home. It was a 89-73 win.

Drake Bulldogs won last time out by a 84-74 scoreline. It was on the road against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Drake	5-3	619	523	96	3-3	2-0	1W
Western Illinois	2-6	546	598	-52	2-2	0-4	1W

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Western Illinois vs Drake Prediction & Picks

Step into Western Illinois vs Drake with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline and a custom-built bet builder. Dive into each section below for the latest insights.

Game Prediction

There are odds of -112 that Drake will cover the -17.5 line. We think this is a great spread for this college pick where there is lots of of value available.

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Key Western Illinois vs Drake stats:

• The -17.5 line has been covered by Drake in 2 of their last 5 games at home.

Drake -17.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. However, our analysts in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Western Illinois 61 - 81 Drake

Let’s roll the dice and try Drake to achieve a 81-61 winning scoreline. There are huge betting odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of wager to enjoy.

Western Illinois 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.

Drake are strong -2500 favorites to win this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 96% chance of claiming victory. The market suggests that Western Illinois are least likely to win at +1200.

The spread currently stands at 17.5 and the total points line is 137.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you're keen on Over 137.5, this selection is available at -105.

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Moneyline

WIU

+1200

Drake

-2500

Point Spread

WIU +17.5

-108

Drake -17.5

-112

Total Points

Under 137.5

-115

Over 137.5

-105

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Western Illinois Stats

Drake Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +17.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -17.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -17.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 144.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 137.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 137.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.40 pts and allowed 74.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.40 pts and allowed 77.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 132.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 137.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 137.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.00 pts and allowed 65.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 72.20 pts and allowed 59.80 pts in the last 10 home games

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Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	8-0	697	521	176	6-0	2-0	8W
Northern Iowa	6-1	493	409	84	4-0	2-1	1L
Illinois State	6-2	631	528	103	5-0	1-2	5W
Valparaiso	5-2	491	477	14	4-1	1-1	1W
Drake	5-3	619	523	96	3-3	2-0	1W
Murray State	5-3	715	644	71	5-0	0-3	1W
UIC	4-3	567	516	51	3-0	1-3	1L
Southern Illinois	4-4	634	577	57	3-1	1-3	1W
Bradley	4-4	605	568	37	4-2	0-2	1W
Indiana State	4-4	583	579	4	3-0	1-4	2L
Evansville	3-5	558	584	-26	2-4	1-1	2L

Ohio Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UT Martin	5-2	538	465	73	2-0	3-2	1W
SIU Edwardsville	5-3	619	527	92	2-1	3-2	2W
Tennessee State	5-3	679	611	68	3-0	2-3	3W
Lindenwood	3-4	523	549	-26	2-0	1-4	1W
Southern Indiana	3-5	608	612	-4	2-1	1-4	2W
Morehead State	3-5	637	661	-24	2-0	1-5	1L
Tennessee Tech	3-5	621	646	-25	2-1	1-4	2L
Little Rock	2-5	470	534	-64	1-0	1-5	3L
Eastern Illinois	2-5	423	540	-117	2-0	0-5	2L
Southeast Missouri	2-6	613	640	-27	1-2	1-4	2L
Western Illinois	2-6	546	598	-52	2-2	0-4	1W

• 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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