Southern Illinois is on a 6-11 run after losing at home to Bradley (70-60) as a favorite. They're eighth in the 11-team Missouri Valley Conference in points scored, plus last in 3-point shooting (.276) and from the free-throw line (.677). Southern Illinois is on a 14-22 run straight-up run on the road. Drake is fourth in the conference in points scored (76.8 per game), from long range (35%), and from the charity stripe (72%). They're also third in assist-to-turnover margin. They're on a 36-11 straight-up run at home. Last month, Drake won at Southern Illinois (76-73) as an underdog, holding the Salukis to 36% shooting. Play Drake on the moneyline.
Previous Matchups & Picks
March 5, 2026 4:30pm ET
vs.
Drake Bulldogs
#795
Southern Illinois Salukis
#796
Lines & Odds
+4.5 (-110)
ATS
-4.5 (-112)
+182
Moneyline
-219
OVER 140.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 140.5 (-110)
Bulldogs vs. Salukis Spread Picks
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 53% of the public bets were on Southern Illinois Salukis on the -4.5 ATS. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Southern Illinois would win by a score of 72.0 to 67.6 with Southern Illinois winning on the moneyline, Drake winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Drake Bulldogs 
31
40
67
Southern Illinois Salukis
31
32
63
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February 18, 2026 7:30pm ET
@
Southern Illinois Salukis
#711
Drake Bulldogs
#712
Lines & Odds
-1.5 (-110)
ATS
+1.5 (-110)
-126
Moneyline
+105
OVER 149.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 149.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 63% of the public bets were on Drake Bulldogs on the +1.5 ATS. And, 58% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Southern Illinois would win by a score of 74.9 to 73.8 with Southern Illinois winning on the moneyline, Drake winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Southern Illinois at Drake
February 18, 2026
7:30 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Southern Illinois Salukis
36
35
66
Drake Bulldogs
36
25
61
January 14, 2026 8:00pm ET
@
Drake Bulldogs
#735
Southern Illinois Salukis
#736
Lines & Odds
+6 (-110)
ATS
-6 (-110)
+213
Moneyline
-260
OVER 144.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 144.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 54% of the public bets were on Southern Illinois Salukis on the -6 ATS. And, 61% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Southern Illinois would win by a score of 75.1 to 69.4 with Southern Illinois winning on the moneyline, Drake winning on the spread.
Final Score
1H
2H
OT
F
Drake Bulldogs
26
41
9
76
Southern Illinois Salukis
37
30
6
73
March 7, 2025 1:00pm ET
vs.
Southern Illinois Salukis
#845
Drake Bulldogs
#846
Lines & Odds
+11 (-115)
ATS
-11 (-117)
+521
Moneyline
-769
OVER 126.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 126.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 68% of the public bets were on Drake Bulldogs on the -11 ATS. And, 62% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Drake would win by a score of 70.8 to 60.6 with Drake winning on the moneyline, Southern Illinois winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Southern Illinois Salukis
36
28
53
Drake Bulldogs
36
34
70
February 1, 2025 2:00pm ET
@
Drake Bulldogs
#629
Southern Illinois Salukis
#630
Lines & Odds
-6.5 (-110)
ATS
+6.5 (-110)
-286
Moneyline
+234
OVER 127.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 127.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 61% of the public bets were on Drake Bulldogs on the -6.5 ATS. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Drake would win by a score of 70.1 to 60.2 with Drake winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Drake Bulldogs
28
47
75
Southern Illinois Salukis
27
38
65
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