At The Knapp Center on Wednesday (at 8:00 PM ET), the Drake Bulldogs (18-5, 9-3 MVC) meet the Southern Illinois Salukis (15-8, 7-5 MVC). Players to watch include the Bulldogs’ Tucker DeVries and the Salukis’ Xavier Johnson. The Bulldogs face the Salukis in a game that Drake is currently a healthy favorite by 9.5 points. The game has an over/under of 137.
Drake vs. Southern Illinois Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | -9.5 | 137 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Drake (-9.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (137) |
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Drake vs. Southern Illinois Stat Rankings
| Drake Avg. (Rank) | Southern Illinois Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 79.1 (61st) | Points Scored | 72.6 (224th) |
| 67.8 (81st) | Points Allowed | 65.3 (36th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 7.1 (288th) | Off. Rebounds | 6.6 (322nd) |
| 8.4 (92nd) | 3pt Made | 8.0 (123rd) |
| 16.0 (38th) | Assists | 13.5 (149th) |
| 8.7 (14th) | Turnovers | 10.6 (109th) |
Drake vs. Southern Illinois Betting Trends
- The Bulldogs are 11-11-0 against the spread this year.
- Drake has an ATS record of 5-5 as 9.5-point favorites or greater.
- This season, 10 of the Bulldogs’ 22 games have hit the over.
- Drake’s games have had more than 137 points scored on 17 occasions this season.
- The total for this game is 137, 9.9 points fewer than the average total in Bulldogs games thus far this season.
- Southern Illinois has 15 wins in 22 games against the spread this season.
- This year, 10 of Drake’s 22 games have gone over the point total.
- There have been 12 Salukis games this season with more than 137 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Southern Illinois’ games this year (137.9) is 0.9 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Drake Impact Players
- Darnell Brodie totals a team-best 8.7 rebounds per game. In addition, he’s putting up 11.8 points and 2.2 assists, shooting 64.3% from the field.
- Atin Wright is posting 13.8 points, 2.2 assists and 2.1 rebounds per contest.
- Kevin Overton is averaging 11.9 points, 1.2 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game.
- Conor Enright posts 7.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
Southern Illinois Impact Players
- Clarence Rupert is the Salukis’ top rebounder (6.2 per game), and he delivers 8.4 points and 1.0 assists.
- The Salukis get 7.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Troy D’Amico.
- Trent Brown is posting 9.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, making 42.5% of his shots from the field and 39.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 triples per contest.
- Scottie Ebube gives the Salukis 5.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. He also posts 0.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
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