The Drake Bulldogs (22-2, 12-2 MVC) are favored (-1.5) to extend a 10-game winning streak when they visit the Illinois State Redbirds (15-10, 7-7 MVC) at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at CEFCU Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total is set at 125.5 for the matchup.

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Drake vs. Illinois State betting lines

• Drake moneyline odds to win: -128
• Illinois State moneyline odds to win: +107
• Spread: Drake (-1.5)
• Total: 125.5

Drake statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Drake owns a worse record against the spread at home (4-7-0) than it does in road games (4-3-0).
• The Bulldogs have eclipsed the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in three of 11 home matchups (27.3%). On the road, they have hit the over in three of seven games (42.9%).
• In home games, Drake has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 10-1 (.909). On the road, it is 5-1 (.833) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• The Bulldogs have been putting up 69.5 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 71.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
• The past 10 games have seen Drake give up 0.3 more points per game (58.8) than its season-long average (58.5).
• The Bulldogs’ past 10 outings have seen them make 6.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 40.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 6.8 makes and 36.6%.

Drake betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 4-3-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 7-10-0 (As Favorite: 7-10-0; As Underdog: 5-0-0)
• O-U-P: 9-13-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 3-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-2 (Home: 10-1; Away: 5-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)

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Illinois State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• In 2024-25 against the spread, Illinois State has a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 6-6-0 record) than on the road (.889, 8-1-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Redbirds games have finished over eight of 12 times at home (66.7%), and five of nine away (55.6%).
• The Redbirds’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (2-0), and away it is .500 (4-4).

Recent trends

• The Redbirds have fared worse offensively in their last 10 games, compiling 72.6 points per contest, 3.9 fewer points their than season average of 76.5.
• Illinois State is ceding 73.3 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 1.5 more points than it is allowing for the season (71.8).
• The Redbirds are making 0.3 fewer threes per game in their previous 10 games (10.1) compared to their season average (10.4), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (37.4%) compared to their season mark (39.4%).

Illinois State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 16-8-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 8-1-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 12-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 12-1-0)
• O-U-P: 15-9-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 7-3; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-6 (Home: 2-0; Away: 4-4)