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Based on updated simulation results, Dimers’ advanced college basketball model provides Take a slight lead with a 54% chance of winning over Illinois-Chicago.
This article provides more insight into Thursday’s Illinois-Chicago vs. Drake matchup, including an in-depth look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Illinois-Chicago vs. Drake Prediction: Who Will Win and Cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we simulated the outcome of Thursday’s NCAA basketball game between Illinois-Chicago and Drake 10,000 times as part of our men’s basketball predictions coverage.
Our industry-leading predictive model currently provides Drake has a 54% chance of beating Illinois-Chicago. Our predicted final score is Drake won 73-72.
According to our model it is Illinois-Chicago (+1.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spreadwhile the 146.5 points over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.
Odds between Illinois and Chicago vs. Drake
We’ve rounded up the best men’s basketball odds in America for this game, listed here:
| Bet type | Illinois-Chicago | Drake |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +1.5 (-115) | -1.5 (-102) |
| Moneyline | +100 | -120 |
| Total | <146.5 (-115) | u146.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at time of publication and are subject to change.
Illinois-Chicago vs. Drake picks and best bet
After comparing our odds against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, below are our best bets for the game:
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