Southern Illinois vs Drake Basketball Odds

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The Salukis will play the Bulldogs on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Southern Illinois and Drake are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Southern Illinois currently has a 95.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Drake is 94.00.
  • Away Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois starts this game with a 4-8 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Drake - Drake meets Southern Illinois boasting a 6-9 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Southern Illinois currently ranks 7th (0.375) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Drake now standing 8th (0.353) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Southern Illinois has a 0.444 overall win percentage, with Drake matching up with a 0.429 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Southern Illinois currently possesses 12-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Drake has tallied a 12-16 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Southern Illinois faces Drake in a fierce battle on Wednesday.

Both teams with similar records, fighting for tournament seeds in the conference. Southern Illinois looking to break their losing streak, while Drake aims to end theirs.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best wizard win!

Best Salukis at Bulldogs Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Drake		Favorite

Southern Illinois
+1.5 -110 BetMGM
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-1.5 -110 BetMGM
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Southern Illinois has a -1.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Drake has a +1.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Drake is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
149.5 o -110 BetMGM
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149.5 u -110 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 149.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 149.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Drake		Favorite

Southern Illinois
+105 BetMGM
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-125 BetMGM
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Southern Illinois is the -125 moneyline favorite. Risk $125 to win $100 on Southern Illinois at BetMGM. Drake is the +105 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $105 on Drake. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Southern Illinois vs Drake College Basketball game on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026?

Southern Illinois is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Drake is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Southern Illinois vs Drake College Basketball game on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026?

The best over line is 149.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 149.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Southern Illinois vs Drake College Basketball game on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026?

Southern Illinois is a -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Drake is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Southern Illinois
Drake
2/18/26 7:30pm EST
-1.5 -110+1.5 -110
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Underdog Drake - Drake bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +1.5 Drake underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

Favorite Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -1.5 Southern Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

Southern Illinois at Drake Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Southern Illinois
Drake
First to 5 Points
2/18/26 7:30pm EST
-120-115Bet
Southern Illinois
Drake
First to 10 Points
2/18/26 7:30pm EST
-125-110Bet
Southern Illinois
Drake
First to 15 Points
2/18/26 7:30pm EST
-125-110Bet
Southern Illinois
Drake
Game to Overtime
2/18/26 7:30pm EST
Yes +700No -2000Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Southern Illinois, Drake
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Southern Illinois13-150.4647-65-87-10+70.412W1
Drake12-170.4146-104-66-12+8.50.333L7

Southern Illinois & Drake Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Southern Illinois Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Illinois YR: futures available

Drake Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Drake YR: futures available

Southern Illinois & Drake Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Southern Illinois vs Drake College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at 7:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Southern Illinois vs Drake Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Southern Illinois vs Drake Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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