Basketball · NCAAB · 6 February 2026
Drake vs Illinois State Prediction
Our prediction for Drake vs Illinois State (NCAAB, 6 February 2026) was Illinois State -9.5 at odds of 1.85. It won.
Published 6 Feb 2026 · Updated 7 Feb 2026
Our pick
Our pre-match tip
Illinois State -9.5
Odds at posting: 1.85
Our analysis
I see Illinois State as the better team, with a top-tier defense (51st KenPom) and a huge rebounding advantage over Drake.
Published before kick-off and graded in public, like every tip we post.
Odds and implied probability
The tip was posted at decimal odds of 1.85, which the bookmaker's price implies as a 54.1% chance. A one-unit stake returned +0.85 units. Odds are the price at posting, not live odds.
Result
Illinois State -9.5 won. The tip stays on the record alongside every loss we've ever posted — browse the full NBA track record and judge for yourself.