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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 -5-point favorites versus the Salukis, while the game's total opened at 126.5.
In their last action, Southern Illinois was a 79-75 winner on the road against Beacons. They covered the -1-point spread as favorites.
Drake was a 66-52 winner in its last match at home against Panthers. They covered the -7.5-point spread as favorites.
Drake:
Team record: 19-2 SU,10-9 ATS
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.
Drake is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Drake is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Southern Illinois
Drake is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois:
Team record: 10-11 SU,9-9-1 ATS
Southern Illinois is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Southern Illinois's last 9 games at home
Southern Illinois is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Drake
Next up:
Drake at Murray State Tuesday, February 4
Southern Illinois at Evansville Wednesday, February 5