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Illinois (Chi.) vs Drake Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Feb 2024
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 105-107 (OT)
44-38 39-45 22-24
Position#303
Record11-18
FormWLLWL
Points / game69.8
Allowed / game70.0
vs
Drake 🏆
USA
Position#15
Record23-6
FormWWWWL
Points / game80.0
Allowed / game69.7
USANCAA
Other2023-24
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Illinois (Chi.) winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Drake winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Illinois (Chi.)USALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana State
#13
L
83-89
83
89
-6
H25/01
NCAA
Belmont
#128
L
65-74
65
74
-9
A27/01
NCAA
Evansville
#225
L
60-77
60
77
-17
A01/02
NCAA
Southern Illinois
#131
L
71-74
71
74
-3
H03/02
NCAA
Illinois State
#240
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A08/02
NCAA
Northern Iowa
#150
W
71-65
71
65
+6
H11/02
NCAA
Bradley
#71
L
73-85
73
85
-12
A15/02
NCAA
Belmont
#128
L
60-75
60
75
-15
H18/02
NCAA
Evansville
#225
W
88-79
88
79
+9
H22/02
NCAA
Indiana State
#13
L
73-88
73
88
-15
A25/02
NCAA
1H
2H
39-41
44-48
25-22
40-52
30-37
30-40
35-31
36-43
33-28
28-28
40-32
31-33
28-40
45-45
32-46
28-29
36-36
52-43
29-45
44-43
146.7Avg total
70.5Scored
76.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)69.870.0139.8-0.238%
Season at home (15)73.568.6142.1+4.947%
Season away (14)65.971.4137.3-5.629%
Last 10 (10)70.576.2146.7-5.730%
Last 5 (5)73.078.4151.4-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)66.271.9138.1-5.825%
vs Similar (14)69.669.8139.4-0.143%
vs Weaker (3)71.071.7142.7-0.733%
This opponent (Drake) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
DrakeUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Missouri State
#198
L
80-83 OT
80
83
-3
A25/01
NCAA
Northern Iowa
#150
W
77-63
77
63
+14
H27/01
NCAA
Valparaiso
#355
W
81-70
81
70
+11
H01/02
NCAA
Indiana State
#13
L
67-75
67
75
-8
A03/02
NCAA
Southern Illinois
#131
W
92-88 OT
92
88
+4
H08/02
NCAA
Bradley
#71
W
74-67
74
67
+7
A10/02
NCAA
Evansville
#225
W
78-75
78
75
+3
A14/02
NCAA
Murray State
#296
W
95-72
95
72
+23
H18/02
NCAA
Belmont
#128
W
84-69
84
69
+15
H22/02
NCAA
Northern Iowa
#150
L
77-91
77
91
-14
A24/02
NCAA
1H
2H
42-29
23-36
36-38
41-25
41-30
40-40
36-37
31-38
38-37
44-45
41-30
33-37
37-37
41-38
48-29
47-43
46-36
38-33
39-43
38-48
155.8Avg total
80.5Scored
75.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)80.069.7149.7+10.379%
Season at home (17)83.165.6148.7+17.4100%
Season away (12)75.775.4151.1+0.250%
Last 10 (10)80.575.3155.8+5.270%
Last 5 (5)81.674.8156.4+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)77.767.0144.7+10.783%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)79.370.2149.5+9.074%
This opponent (Illinois (Chi.)) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-7-4+0+4+71st half1st half: -3.1-3.11st half: +5.8+5.82nd half2nd half: -2.6-2.62nd half: -0.7-0.7
-7-4+0+4+71st half1st half: -3.1-3.11st half: +5.8+5.82nd half2nd half: -2.6-2.62nd half: -0.7-0.7
Illinois (Chi.)Drake
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
Illinois (Chi.)Last 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana State
#13
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H25/01
NCAA
Belmont
#128
W
25-22
25
22
+3
A27/01
NCAA
Evansville
#225
L
30-37
30
37
-7
A01/02
NCAA
Southern Illinois
#131
W
35-31
35
31
+4
H03/02
NCAA
Illinois State
#240
W
33-28
33
28
+5
A08/02
NCAA
Northern Iowa
#150
W
40-32
40
32
+8
H11/02
NCAA
Bradley
#71
L
28-40
28
40
-12
A15/02
NCAA
Belmont
#128
L
32-46
32
46
-14
H18/02
NCAA
Evansville
#225
D
36-36
36
36
+0
H22/02
NCAA
Indiana State
#13
L
29-45
29
45
-16
A25/02
NCAA
68.5Avg total
32.7Scored
35.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)34.533.467.9+1.150%-
Last 30 at home (15)36.732.969.6+3.760%-
Last 30 away (15)32.333.866.1-1.540%-
Last 10 (10)32.735.868.5-3.140%-
Last 5 (5)33.039.872.8-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)31.233.965.2-2.733%-
vs Similar (14)35.933.169.0+2.757%-
vs Weaker (3)37.735.373.0+2.367%-
This opponent (Drake) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
DrakeLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Missouri State
#198
W
42-29
42
29
+13
A25/01
NCAA
Northern Iowa
#150
L
36-38
36
38
-2
H27/01
NCAA
Valparaiso
#355
W
41-30
41
30
+11
H01/02
NCAA
Indiana State
#13
L
36-37
36
37
-1
A03/02
NCAA
Southern Illinois
#131
W
38-37
38
37
+1
H08/02
NCAA
Bradley
#71
W
41-30
41
30
+11
A10/02
NCAA
Evansville
#225
D
37-37
37
37
+0
A14/02
NCAA
Murray State
#296
W
48-29
48
29
+19
H18/02
NCAA
Belmont
#128
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H22/02
NCAA
Northern Iowa
#150
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A24/02
NCAA
75.0Avg total
40.4Scored
34.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.532.570.9+6.067%-
Last 30 at home (17)39.931.371.2+8.676%-
Last 30 away (13)36.634.070.6+2.654%-
Last 10 (10)40.434.675.0+5.860%-
Last 5 (5)42.235.077.2+7.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)37.834.372.2+3.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)38.732.070.6+6.770%-
This opponent (Illinois (Chi.)) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Illinois (Chi.) wins
2
Drake wins
DateGameScore
11/01/23Illinois (Chi.) v Drake71-76 OT
03/12/22Drake v Illinois (Chi.)77-64
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/24AIndiana State73-88
22/02/24HEvansville88-79
18/02/24HBelmont60-75
15/02/24ABradley73-85
11/02/24HNorthern Iowa71-65
08/02/24AIllinois State61-56
03/02/24HSouthern Illinois71-74
01/02/24AEvansville60-77
27/01/24ABelmont65-74
25/01/24HIndiana State83-89
Drakelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/24ANorthern Iowa77-91
22/02/24HBelmont84-69
18/02/24HMurray State95-72
14/02/24AEvansville78-75
10/02/24ABradley74-67
08/02/24HSouthern Illinois92-88 OT
03/02/24AIndiana State67-75
01/02/24HValparaiso81-70
27/01/24HNorthern Iowa77-63
25/01/24AMissouri State80-83 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Illinois (Chi.)
NCAA 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL38%
HomeLLWLW47%
AwayLLWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %38%47%29%
Points / game69.873.565.9
Allowed / game70.068.671.4
Point differential-0.2+4.9-5.6
Avg total139.8142.1137.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%27%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Drake
NCAA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL79%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291712
Win %79%100%50%
Points / game80.083.175.7
Allowed / game69.765.675.4
Point differential+10.3+17.4+0.2
Avg total149.7148.7151.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+59%82%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %10%6%17%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Missouri Valley conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Indiana State2924583%84.472.0+12.3
2 Drake2923679%80.069.7+10.3
3 Bradley2920969%74.867.3+7.4
4 Southern Illinois29191066%72.666.6+6.0
5 Belmont29171259%77.877.2+0.6
6 Northern Iowa30171357%73.270.7+2.5
7 Evansville29151452%72.873.4-0.6
8 Illinois State29141548%66.567.5-1.0
9 Murray State29121741%71.069.1+1.9
10 Illinois (Chi.)29111838%69.870.0-0.2
11 Valparaiso3062420%67.675.3-7.7
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HOTFinal
Illinois (Chi.)443922105
Drake384524107
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