The Bulldogs will play the Salukis on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Drake and Southern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, March 5th, 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, Drake currently has a 94.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Southern Illinois is 96.00.
- Away Drake - Drake starts this game with a 4-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois meets Drake boasting a 7-6 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Drake currently ranks 7th (0.333) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Southern Illinois now standing 6th (0.412) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Drake has a 0.414 overall win percentage, with Southern Illinois matching up with a 0.464 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Drake currently possesses 12-17 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Southern Illinois has tallied a 13-15 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Drake faces Southern Illinois in a crucial conference clash Thursday.
Drake, 12-17, seeks to break a losing streak against 13-15 Southern Illinois. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. The standings show Drake at 6-12 and Southern Illinois at 7-10 in conference play. College basketball conference records will determine tournament seeds. Drake has lost 7 straight while Southern Illinois comes in hot. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Bulldogs at Salukis Odds
| Underdog Drake | Favorite Southern Illinois |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Drake | Favorite Southern Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Southern Illinois is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Drake is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 135.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 135.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Southern Illinois is a -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Drake is a +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Drake
Southern Illinois
3/05/26 4:30pm EST | +4.5 -110-4.5 -110 |
Underdog Drake - Drake bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +4.5 Drake underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -4.5 Southern Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Drake at Southern Illinois Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Drake
Southern Illinois
First to 5 Points
3/05/26 4:30pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Drake
Southern Illinois
First to 10 Points
3/05/26 4:30pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Drake
Southern Illinois
First to 15 Points
3/05/26 4:30pm EST | +115-160Bet |
Drake
Southern Illinois
Game to Overtime
3/05/26 4:30pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Southern Illinois | 16-16 | 0.500 | 8-6 | 7-8 | 10-10 | +6 | 0.500 | L1 |
| Drake | 14-20 | 0.412 | 6-11 | 4-7 | 6-14 | +10 | 0.300 | L1 |
Drake & Southern Illinois 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.
Drake Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Drake YR: futures available
Southern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Illinois YR: futures available
Drake & Southern Illinois Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Drake vs Southern Illinois College Basketball Game
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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 Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 4:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Drake vs Southern Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Drake vs Southern Illinois Game.
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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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