Drake vs. Southern Illinois Betting Picks & Predictions
The Drake Bulldogs (22-9, 13-5 MVC) are 3.5-point favorites as they try to continue a five-game win streak when they host the Southern Illinois Salukis (16-14, 9-9 MVC) on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Enterprise Center. The game airs at 9:30 PM ET. Find more below on the Drake vs. Southern Illinois betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup’s over/under is set at 127.
Drake vs. Southern Illinois Betting Line
Drake vs Southern Illinois Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Drake |
-3.5 |
– |
– |
127 |
-110 |
-110 |
– |
– |
Drake vs. Southern Illinois Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 4, 2022
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Computer Predictions for Drake vs. Southern Illinois
Computer picks for Bulldogs vs Salukis
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Drake (-3.5)
|
Over (127)
|
Southern Illinois 68 Drake 65
|
Drake vs. Southern Illinois Betting Trends
Drake has played 31 games, with 11 wins against the spread.
The Bulldogs have an ATS record of 7-15 in their 22 games when favored by 3.5 points or more so far this season.
Drake’s games this year have gone over the point total 15 times in 31 opportunities (48.4%).
Drake Leaders
Tucker DeVries leads the Bulldogs scoring 13.6 points per game.
Garrett Sturtz paces Drake with 7.5 rebounds a game and Roman Penn leads the team with 3.8 assists per outing.
DeVries knocks down 2.1 treys per game to lead the Bulldogs.
Drake’s steals leader is Sturtz, who grabs 1.4 per game. Tremell Murphy leads the team averaging 1.1 blocks an outing.
Drake Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.9 |
80 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.8 |
155 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
32.5 |
149 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.6 |
81 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.0 |
328 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.7 |
216 |
Southern Illinois vs. Drake Betting Trends
Southern Illinois is 18-13-0 against the spread this season.
The Salukis have an ATS record of 6-4 as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
There have been 12 Southern Illinois games (out of 30) that went over the total this year.
Southern Illinois Leaders
Marcus Domask leads the Salukis with 15.0 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game, and 3.9 assists per game.
Lance Jones makes more threes per game than any other member of the Salukis, averaging 2.1 treys per game.
Nobody on Southern Illinois grabs more steals than Jones (2.0 per game) or blocks more shots than Domask (0.5 per game).
Southern Illinois Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.7 |
140 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.3 |
238 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
27.7 |
346 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
28.5 |
46 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.7 |
298 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.3 |
100 |
Betting Tips for Drake vs. Southern Illinois
We have the Drake (-3.5) predicted as our best bet in this contest. Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of 127 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Drake 68, Southern Illinois 65 when all is said and done.
