Southern Illinois Salukis vs Drake Bulldogs Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 2-18-2026

Southern Illinois Salukis vs Drake Bulldogs Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 2-18-2026. Place a bet on this game at YouWager.lv..

Southern Illinois Salukis vs Drake Bulldogs Prediction – College Basketball Picks 2-18-2026

In their most recent game, the Southern Illinois Salukis were defeated by Bradley by a score of 70-60. The game was one they played against Bradley. The Salukis ended up with 13 personal fouls, while Bradley was responsible for 18 of them. Bradley was the player who committed the most personal fouls. Also, they were successful in nine of their twenty-seven efforts from beyond the arc. Bradley missed five of nine shots from the charity stripe, resulting in a percentage of 55.6% overall. In addition, Bradley finished the game without committing any turnovers, despite the fact that he had a total of 32 boards (6 offensive and 26 defensive). Within the course of this game, Bradley was responsible for 11 assists and 6 steals. In terms of defense, Southern Illinois allowed the other team to shoot 43.1% from the field, which was accomplished by shooting 28 out of 65 field goals. In addition, they contributed eight assists to the flow of the game while also committing five turnovers and accumulating five steals. They scored a total of 35 rebounds, nine of which were of the offensive sort. This indicates that they were successful at grabbing rebounds. The Salukis had a success rate of 84.2% when they attempted to score from the charity stripe, as they were successful in 16 of their 19 attempts. Southern Illinois finished the game with a field goal percentage of 36.7% (22 of 60), and they were unable to make any of their 15 attempts at three-point shots.

A player that performed exceptionally well in the game is known as Quel’Ron House. In addition to distributing one assist, he ended with a shooting percentage of 52.6% from the floor. In addition to playing for thirty-three minutes, he also captured three boards. With 10 of 19 shots, he finished with a total of 26 points.

As of the current season, Southern Illinois has a record of 12-15, which brings them into this contest. Through turnovers, they lose possession of the ball 12.3 times a game, and as a team, they commit 17.9 personal fouls each and every game. The Southern Illinois team is currently ranked 184th in the nation in terms of passing the ball, as they have a total of 364 assists for the season and are averaging 37.9 boards per game as a unit. When it comes to shots from a distance, the Salukis are shooting 27.6% (129 of 468), and they are shooting 67.7% from the charity stripe. They are presently ranked 241st in Division 1 with an average of 74.1 points per game, and they have a field goal percentage of 45.9%.

When it comes to the defensive end of the floor, the Salukis are committing 17.7 fouls and forcing 13.3 turnovers a game. Through the course of the year, they have allowed 351 assists to be given to their opponents, which places them in the 196th position in the nation. The defense of the Salukis is allowing an opponent to shoot at a rate of 42.4% (678 of 1,598), and they are also surrendering 35.4 rebounds per game as a unit. They are 104th in college basketball in terms of the number of points per game that they allow (71.1), and they allow 30.6% of their shots to come from outside the arc.

UNI was the opponent that the Drake Bulldogs faced in their most recent game, which they lost by a score of 86-62. In terms of how they cleaned up the glass, Drake made it possible for UNI to have a total of 27 grabs, three of which were on the offensive glass. They finished with a 41.4% shooting percentage from outside the arc, making 12 of 29 shots, and they concluded this game with a 92.3% free throw shooting percentage, making 12 of 13 shots from the free throw line. Through the course of this contest, the Bulldogs allowed UNI to make 31 of their 57 shots from the field, which resulted in a shooting percentage of 54.4% for the visiting team. All things considered, the Bulldogs ended up shooting 22 out of 54 from the field, which resulted in a 40.7% field goal percentage. When it comes to shots from outside the perimeter, Drake was successful in seven of their twenty-four attempts, which is 29.2%. With a conversion percentage of 64.7%, they were successful in converting 11 of them. In the course of the game, UNI was penalized for fifteen personal fouls, which resulted in the Bulldogs being forced to take seventeen shots from the charity stripe. During the course of this competition, they collected four steals while turning the ball over nine times. Over the course of this game, the Bulldogs racked up a total of 26 rebounds, including 22 defensive boards and 4 offensive rebounds.

When it came down to it, Jalen Quinn was a significant role for the Bulldogs in this contest. In the thirty minutes that he spent on the hardwood, he scored twenty points and had one assist for the game. He finished with 5 rebounds and made 7 of 16 field goals in this game, giving him a field goal percentage of 43.8%.

This season, Drake has a record of 12-16 in terms of wins and losses. On average, the Bulldogs are committed 17.2 personal fouls per game while shooting 72.0% from the free throw line. In addition to turning the ball over 10.0 times per game, their rate of assisting teammates is 13.6 times per game, which places them 214th in the USA to assist teammates. So far this season, Drake has amassed 2,149 points, which is equivalent to 76.8 points per game, and they have also pulled down 35.5 rebounds per game. When it comes to offensive execution, the Bulldogs are currently ranked 209th in the nation, with a 44.7% shooting percentage from the floor.

When it comes to the number of points allowed per game, the Bulldogs are rated 232nd in the collegiate division. Every game, they force their opponents to commit 10.5 turnovers, and they allow them to shoot 44.3% from the field, which is the 201st best percentage in college basketball. The Drake defense enables opponents to make 68.2% of their shots from the free throw line and it allows opponents to make 36.5% of their attempts from beyond the arc (270 of 739). Every game, they have allowed 14.5 assists and 36.3 rebounds, which places them in the 271st and 289th overall positions in college basketball.

✅ Our Southern Illinois Salukis vs Drake Bulldogs Pick: Southern Illinois ✅

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