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The Drake Bulldogs (14-2, 4-2 MVC) host the Illinois State Redbirds (10-7, 2-4 MVC) in MVC play at Knapp Center, starting at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
Wednesday's matchup between the Bulldogs and the Redbirds sees the Bulldogs as a double-digit favorite by 10.5 points. The game has an over/under of 122.5.
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Drake vs. Illinois State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Game time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Des Moines, Iowa
- Arena: Knapp Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Drake vs. Illinois State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Drake (-10.5)
- Moneyline: Drake (-649), Illinois State (+460)
- Total: 122.5 points
Pick ATS:Illinois State (+10.5)
- Pick OU: Over (122.5)
- Prediction: Drake 73, Illinois State 65
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Drake vs. Illinois State Comparison
| Drake Rank | Drake Stat | Illinois State Stat | Illinois State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270th | 71.3 | Points Scored | 77.8 | 108th |
| 2nd | 57.0 | Points Allowed | 71.5 | 192nd |
| 169th | 14.0 | Assists | 14.6 | 129th |
| 42nd | 9.9 | Turnovers | 10.6 | 93rd |
| 41st | 48.2% | Field Goal % | 48.8% | 28th |
| 144th | 42.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.5% | 248th |
Drake Key Players
- The leader in points and assists for the Bulldogs is Bennett Stirtz, who scores 17.3 points and dishes out 6.2 assists per game.
- Cam Manyawu leads Drake in rebounding, grabbing 6.3 rebounds per game while also scoring 8.9 points a contest.
- The Bulldogs get the most three-point shooting production out of Mitch Mascari, who makes 3.1 threes per game.
- Stirtz is Drake's leader in steals, averaging 2.5 steals per game, while Manyawu leads them in blocks with 0.9 per contest.
Illinois State Key Players
- Chase Walker holds the top spot on the Redbirds leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 14.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
- Dalton Banks' assist statline paces Illinois State with 3.6 assists per game.
- Johnny Kinziger is dependable from three-point range and leads the Redbirds with 2.3 made threes per game.
- Banks (1.8 steals per game) is the steal leader for Illinois State while Kinziger (0.3 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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