The Redbirds will play the Bulldogs on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Illinois State and Drake are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Illinois State currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Drake is 99.33.
- Away Illinois State - Illinois State starts this game with a 3-2 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Drake - Drake meets Illinois State boasting a 8-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Illinois State currently ranks 4th (0.333) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Drake now standing 2nd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Illinois State has a 0.588 overall win percentage, with Drake matching up with a 0.875 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Illinois State currently possesses 10-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Drake has tallied a 14-2 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Illinois State (10-7) faces Drake (14-2) on January 15th.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Illinois State 2-4, Drake 4-2.
Illinois State lost last 2, Drake won last 2. Review tables for bets. You can bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Check futures odds and standings.
Best Redbirds at Bulldogs Odds
| Underdog Illinois State | Favorite Drake |
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| Underdog Illinois State | Favorite Drake |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Drake is a -10.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Illinois State is a +10.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 123.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 123.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Drake is a -600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Illinois State is a +425 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Illinois State
Drake
1/15/25 9:00pm EST | +10.5 -110-10.5 -110 |
Underdog Illinois State - Illinois State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +10.5 Illinois State underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Drake - Drake bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -10.5 Drake favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Illinois State at Drake Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Illinois State
Drake
First to 5 Points
1/15/25 9:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Illinois State
Drake
First to 10 Points
1/15/25 9:00pm EST | +150-210Bet |
Illinois State
Drake
First to 15 Points
1/15/25 9:00pm EST | +175-250Bet |
Illinois State
Drake
Game to Overtime
1/15/25 9:00pm EST | Yes +1050No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Drake | 16-2 | 0.889 | 9-1 | 3-1 | 6-2 | +1.5 | 0.750 | W4 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 0.600 | 8-3 | 3-3 | 4-5 | +4 | 0.444 | W2 |
Illinois State & Drake Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Illinois State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Illinois State YR: futures available
Drake Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Drake | +100000 Bet |
Illinois State & Drake Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Illinois State vs Drake College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Illinois State vs Drake Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Illinois State vs Drake Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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