Illinois State at Drake

Both of these teams can score, so the outcome of this game is likely to be determined on the defensive end of the court. This is where Illinois State has a decided advantage. They are allowing 5 points per game less on average this season than Drake. And, of late, the Redbirds have really kicked it up a notch. Only once in the last five games have they given up more than 62 and on average, they have allowed just 61.2 per game over that span. Compare that to the 71.8 per game that Drake has allowed over their last five. Take the Redbirds to win outright here.