The Salukis will play the Bulldogs on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:07 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 2023-24 college basketball season, Southern Illinois and Drake are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024. 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 2023-24 season in full stride, Southern Illinois currently has a 97.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Drake is 97.67.
- Away Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois starts this game with a 4-3 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Drake - Drake meets Southern Illinois boasting a 12-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Southern Illinois currently ranks 3rd (0.583) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Drake now standing 2nd (0.750) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2023-24 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Southern Illinois has a 0.652 overall win percentage, with Drake, matching up with a 0.783 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Southern Illinois currently possesses 15-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Drake has tallied a 18-5 standing as the 2023-24 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Ladies and gentlemen, gather 'round for a clash of the titans on February 7th, 2024! In the enchanted land of Drake, the Southern Illinois wizards with a 15-8 record face off against the Drake sorcerers, boasting an 18-5 record. These wizards and sorcerers are battling for glory in the realm of college basketball!
The stakes are high as the conference records hold the key to the coveted tournament seeds. Southern Illinois stands at 7-5 in the Missouri Valley Conference, while Drake boasts a mighty 9-3 conference standing. It's a battle of wits and skills!
The wizards from Southern Illinois arrive with a victorious aura, having won their last game. Meanwhile, the sorcerers of Drake must overcome the burden of their recent defeat. Who will prevail in this magical showdown?
For those brave enough to wager, review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. Remember, you can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers, BetMGM, and BetWay. The power of prediction lies in your hands!
And for those who crave knowledge, we've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Study them well, my friends, for they may hold the key to unraveling this mystical encounter. Let the battle begin!
Best Salukis at Bulldogs Odds
| Underdog Southern Illinois | Favorite Drake |
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| Underdog Southern Illinois | Favorite Drake |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Drake is a -7 -120 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Southern Illinois is a +10.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 136.5 -117 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $117 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 137.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Drake is a -345 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Southern Illinois is a +425 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Southern Illinois
Drake
2/07/24 8:07pm EST | +10.5 -115-10.5 -105 |
Underdog Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +10.5 Southern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Drake - Drake bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -10.5 Drake favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Southern Illinois at Drake 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.
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Southern Illinois
Drake
First to 5 Points
2/07/24 8:07pm EST | +115-160Bet |
Southern Illinois
Drake
First to 10 Points
2/07/24 8:07pm EST | +135-190Bet |
Southern Illinois
Drake
First to 15 Points
2/07/24 8:07pm EST | +155-225Bet |
Southern Illinois
Drake
Game to Overtime
2/07/24 8:07pm EST | Yes +1450No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Drake | 28-7 | 0.800 | 16-0 | 6-5 | 16-4 | +1 | 0.800 | L1 |
| Southern Illinois | 19-13 | 0.594 | 13-5 | 5-6 | 11-9 | +6 | 0.550 | L3 |
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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Illinois YR: futures available
Drake Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Drake YR: futures available
Southern Illinois & Drake 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 Southern Illinois vs Drake 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 Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 at 8:07 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 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.
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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.