The Illinois State Redbirds (10-19, 5-13 MVC) face the Drake Bulldogs (23-6, 14-4) on Wednesday at The Knapp Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Illinois State vs. Drake odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Redbirds failed to cover as 14-point road underdogs on Saturday in an 80-64 loss to Indiana State. Illinois State is amid a 5-game losing skid and has lost 8 of its last 10 games.
The Bulldogs defeated Belmont 70-56 on Sunday to cover as 7-point favorites at home. Drake is currently on a 9-game win streak.
Illinois State and Drake will be squaring off against each other for the first time this season Wednesday. The home team has won 8 of the last 10 meetings.
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Illinois State at Drake odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Illinois State +700 (bet $100 to win $700) | Drake -1400 (bet $1,400 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Illinois State +15.5 (-110) | Drake -15.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Illinois State at Drake picks and predictions
Prediction
Drake 81, Illinois State 62
Moneyline
AVOID.
Unless you feel confident that Illinois State can pull off the upset on the road, taking Drake (-1400) to win outright at the current odds is not worth the risk. This game shouldn’t be close.
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Against the spread
Despite it being such a massive spread, DRAKE -15.5 (-110) is the choice in this Missouri Valley Conference matchup. The Redbirds are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games and the Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games.
Over/Under
OVER 137.5 (-110) is the pick with both of these teams hitting the Over in 7 of the last 8 meetings. Drake has scored 82 or more points in 6 of its last 10 games and Illinois State allows 70.5 points per game (203rd in the nation).
The Redbirds are 4-0 to the Over in their last 4 road games and 6-0 to the Over in their last 6 games following a loss. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs are 6-1 to the Over in their last 7 games overall.
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