The Redbirds will play the Bulldogs on Monday, December 29th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Illinois State and Drake are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, December 29th, 2025. 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, Illinois State currently has a 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Drake is 97.00.
Away Illinois State - Illinois State starts this game with a 2-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home Drake - Drake meets Illinois State boasting a 3-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Illinois State currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Drake now standing 2nd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Illinois State has a 0.769 overall win percentage, with Drake matching up with a 0.538 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Illinois State currently possesses 10-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Drake has tallied a 7-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Illinois State 10-3 takes on Drake 7-6 on December 29th.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Illinois State 2-0, Drake 1-1.

Illinois State on a 2-game win streak, while opponent Drake won last game.

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Illinois State, Drake
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Illinois State	15-7	0.682	9-1	4-4	7-4	+2	0.636	W1
Drake	12-10	0.545	6-6	4-3	6-5	+3	0.545	W3

Illinois State & Drake Futures Odds

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

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 Monday, December 29th, 2025 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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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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