Tucker DeVries’ Drake Bulldogs (20-6, 11-4 MVC) and the Southern Illinois Salukis (19-7, 11-4 MVC) hit the court at The Knapp Center on Saturday, February 11, beginning at 2:00 PM ET. Saturday’s matchup between the Bulldogs and the Salukis sees the Bulldogs as 5.5-point favorites. The game’s point total is 128.
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Drake Vs Southern Illinois Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | -5.5 | 128 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Drake (-5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (128) |
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Drake Vs Southern Illinois Stat Rankings
| Drake Avg. (Rank) | Southern Illinois Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.7 (83rd) | Points Scored | 66.8 (305th) |
| 65.2 (55th) | Points Allowed | 61.1 (12th) |
| 35 (86th) | Rebounds | 28.8 (357th) |
| 7.9 (284th) | Off. Rebounds | 6.2 (351st) |
| 8 (116th) | 3pt Made | 7.9 (132nd) |
| 13.7 (141st) | Assists | 14 (120th) |
| 10.3 (26th) | Turnovers | 12.3 (198th) |
Drake Vs Southern Illinois Betting Trends
- The Bulldogs have beaten the spread nine times in 25 games.
- Drake is 5-10 as 5.5-point favorites or more.
- The Bulldogs have played 25 games this year, and 13 of them have hit the over.
- A total of 20 times so far this year, Drake and its opponent have combined for more than 128 points.
- Bulldogs games average 140.9 total points this season, 12.9 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- Southern Illinois is 10-14-1 against the spread this season.
- As a 5.5-point underdog or more, the Salukis have one win ATS (1-2) this year.
- This year, 13 of Drake’s 25 games have gone over the point total.
- Salukis games have gone over 128 points on 11 occasions this season.
- Games involving Southern Illinois this year have averaged 127.8 points per game, a 0.2-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Drake Impact Players
- DeVries averages 19.6 points and 1.8 assists per game — both team highs. He is also averaging 6.1 rebounds, shooting 45.6% from the field and 40.7% from beyond the arc with 2.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Roman Penn puts up a team-leading 5.2 assists per game. He is also putting up 11.7 points and 4.4 rebounds, shooting 47.1% from the floor.
- Garrett Sturtz leads the Bulldogs at 7 rebounds per game, while also averaging 1.2 assists and 9.2 points.
- Darnell Brodie is posting 9 points, 1.2 assists and 6.9 rebounds per game.
- D.J. Wilkins is posting 8.1 points, 1.7 assists and 1.9 rebounds per game.
Southern Illinois Impact Players
- Marcus Domask paces the Salukis in scoring (17.2 points per game), rebounding (5.8) and assists (3.8), shooting 46.8% from the field and 33.3% from 3-point range with 1.6 triples per game. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Lance Jones is putting up 14.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, making 37.1% of his shots from the floor and 28.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 triples per contest.
- Xavier Johnson gets the Salukis 7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He also posts 1.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Jawaun Newton gets the Salukis 5.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1 assists per game. He also posts 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Clarence Rupert is putting up 5.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, making 65.3% of his shots from the floor.
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