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Drake Bulldogs vs. Southern Illinois Salukis
The Drake Bulldogs and the Southern Illinois Salukis will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Banterra Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Bulldogs as -1-point favorites versus the Salukis, while the game's total opened at 139.5.
Southern Illinois was a 77-68 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Beacons. They failed to cover the -9.5-point spread as favorites.
Drake was a 89-78 winner in its last match at home against Sycamores. They covered the -2.5-point spread as favorites.
Drake:
Team record: 13-3 SU,7-8 ATS
Drake is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Drake is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Drake is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois:
Team record: 12-4 SU,11-3-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Southern Illinois is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Southern Illinois is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games at home
Southern Illinois is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Drake
Next up:
Drake at Illinois State Wednesday, January 17
Southern Illinois home to Bradley Wednesday, January 17