Drake vs. Illinois-Chicago Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/28/2024]

Illinois-Chicago will take on the favored Drake in college basketball action at Credit Union 1 Arena on Wednesday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Wednesday's Drake vs. Illinois-Chicago matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Drake vs. Illinois-Chicago Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and data to simulate the result of Wednesday's NCAA basketball game between Drake and Illinois-Chicago 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of college basketball picks.

Our proven predictive analytics model gives Drake a 77% chance of defeating Illinois-Chicago. Our predicted final score has Drake winning 76-68.

According to our model, Illinois-Chicago (+8.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 145.5 points has a 53% chance of going under.

Drake vs. Illinois-Chicago Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Drake	Illinois-Chicago
Spread	-8.5 (-110)	+8.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-400	+320
Total	o145.5 (-115)	u145.5 (-105)

• Illinois-Chicago is the +8.5 underdog against Drake, with -110 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Drake (-8.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on the market at -110.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Illinois-Chicago at +320, which means you can throw down $100 to profit $320, earning a total payout of $420, if it wins.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for Drake at -400, where you can risk $400 to win $100 for a total payout of $500 if it comes out on top.
• The Over/Under for total points scored sits at 145.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, as well as the best odds for the Under at -105.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Drake vs. Illinois-Chicago Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Illinois-Chicago +8.5	-110
Moneyline	Illinois-Chicago	+320
Total	Under 145.5	-105

While Drake is more likely to win the game, betting on Illinois-Chicago moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Drake vs. Illinois-Chicago Game Information

Wednesday's matchup between Illinois-Chicago and Drake in college basketball action at Credit Union 1 Arena is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Drake vs. Illinois-Chicago
• Date: Wednesday February 28, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Credit Union 1 Arena

Our full coverage of Drake vs. Illinois-Chicago includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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