Illinois State Redbirds vs Drake Bulldogs 2/1/2021 Picks Predictions

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The Illinois State Redbirds are on their way to jam against the Drake Bulldogs at the Knapp Center in Des Moines on Monday, February 01, 2021, at 7:00 PM ET. Illinois State is in 9th place at 2-7 of the Missouri Valley Conference with a team-percentage of .222 and an overall standing of 5-10. The Redbirds lost the first game of the doubleheader match against the Drake Bulldogs last Sunday to a close score of 76-78. Guard Antonio Reeves scored 27 points in leading the way for Illinois State while Guard DJ Horne added 14 points and a team-high 7 rebounds. Guard Howard Fleming Jr. and Horne also led the assist department with 4 each. Forward Dusan Mahorcic chipped in 9 points with 6 boards in the losing effort for the Redbirds.

The Illinois State Redbirds played good in their scoring versus the Drake Bulldogs with a 44.1% (26/59) shooting rate from the field and connected efficiently from the rainbow territory at a rate of 42.9%. However, Illinois State lost the battle in turnover against the Drake Bulldogs with 18 to 13 but the Redbirds defeated the Bulldogs in the rebounding contest with 41 to 36.

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Illinois State Redbirds vs Drake Bulldogs Predictions 2/1/2021

The Drake Bulldogs snatched the victory of the doubleheader game 1 versus the Illinois State Redbirds last Sunday with just a 2-point deficit at 78-76. Drake remained unbeaten at 6-0 and retained the lead in the Missouri Valley Conference with an overall standing of 15-0. The Bulldogs were led by four starters with double-figure scoring in the win. Forward Darnell Brodie posted a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds in the winning effort. Forward Tremell Murphy chipped in 13 points with 6 rebounds while Guards DJ Wilkins and Roman Penn contributed 11 & 10 points, respectively. Penn also added a team-high 9 assists in the victory.

The Drake Bulldogs were also productive in their shooting from the field versus Illinois State with 43.4% (33/76) efficiency, but their scoring from beyond the arc was below par with only 13.3% efficiency. However, the Drake Bulldogs won the battle in turnover with 13 to 18 and hauled down a total of 36 rebounds.

Illinois State Redbirds vs. Drake Bulldogs. The NCAAB Pick for this outing is Drake -18. The Redbirds are 1-4 SU in its last 5 matches versus the Bulldogs and the totals went UNDER in 4 of Illinois State’s last 6 games. Drake is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 contests versus an opponent in the Missouri Valley Conference. The totals went OVER in 4 of the Bulldogs’ last 5 outings against the Redbirds. The Drake Bulldogs are determined to finish this doubleheader match with a back-to-back win at home. Drake has the momentum in winning this match against a struggling team of Illinois State with a three-game losing streak. Final Score prediction, Drake Bulldogs will win and cover ATS at 81-62.

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