Drake vs UIC Prediction 3/7/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article we will formulate a Drake vs UIC prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, March 7th at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Drake Bulldogs Betting Preview

The Drake Bulldogs are 14-19 (6-14) this season after they defeated Belmont by a score of 100-79 in their last game. Drake led 48-41 at halftime and they added 52 points in the second half in the lopsided win. The Bulldogs shot 60% from the field, 42% on three pointers, and 87% on free throws in the game. Jalen Quinn led Drake with 31 points and four assists, while Owen Larson added 25 points and eight assists in the win. 

Prior to that game, Drake defeated SIU by a score of 67-63, but did lose to Northern Iowa by a score of 75-53 before that. The Bulldogs have scored 75.0 points per game with 35.7 rebounds and 13.3 assists per game, while they have allowed 74.8 points against per game this season. Jalen Quinn is averaging 19.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, while Owen Larson is averaging 9.2 points and 3.1 rebounds per game for the Bulldogs. Drake is shooting 44.2% from the field, 71.2% on free throws, and 34.2% on three pointers this season. 

UIC Flames Betting Preview

The UIC Flames are 18-14 (12-8) this year after they defeated Murray State by a score of 92-79 in their last game. UIC led 50-32 at halftime, but they were outscored 47-42 in the second half in the win. The Flames shot 54% from the field, 31% on three pointers, and 69% on free throws in the game. Elijah Crawford led UIC with 19 points and six assists, while Andy Johnson added 17 points and one rebound in the win. 

Prior to that game, UIC lost to Indiana State by a score of 79-63, but did beat Bradley by a score of 93-86 before that. The Flames have scored 75.3 points per game with 36.5 rebounds and 14.5 assists per game, while they have allowed 69.8 points against per game this season. Elijah Crawford is averaging 13.2 points and 4.6 assists per game, while Ahmad Henderson II is averaging 12.2 points and 2.3 assists per game for the Flames. UIC is shooting 45.2% from the field, 73.0% on free throws, and 32.6% on three pointers this season. 

Drake vs UIC Prediction 

Drake comes into this matchup after a huge upset over Belmont on Friday afternoon and they will look to keep the Cinderella run going here. The Bulldogs are shooting 44% from the field and they have allowed 74+ points in three of their last four games. UIC has alternated wins and losses over their last five games and they have scored at least 84 points in their last three wins. I know Drake got a huge win yesterday, but UIC is the better overall team and they looked just as strong in their win. Take the Flames to cover here.

David Racey's Pick: UIC -5.5