SIU-Edwardsville vs Drake Prediction 11/14/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Drake sophomore forward Okku Federiko poses for a portrait during media day on Oct. 13, 2025, at the Knapp Center in Des Moines.
MATCHUP
SIU-Edwardsville Cougars
Drake Bulldogs
Team Records
2-1
2-1
Spread
+6.5 -102
-6.5 -118
Moneyline
+250
-310
Total
Over 142.5 (-110)
Under 142.5 (-110)
Where
Knapp Center, Des Moines, IA
When
Friday, November 14, 2025
Time
07:30 PM EST
TV
ESPN+
The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars and the Drake Bulldogs meet Friday in college basketball action from the Knapp Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an SIU-Edwardsville Cougars vs. Drake Bulldogs prediction.
SIU-Edwardsville Cougars Recap
The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars come into this game looking to bounce back from a 64-55 loss at the hands of Indiana State last time out to sit at 2-1 this season. After this game, SIU-Edwardsville will head on the road for a game against Wisconsin.
Cougars Take First L
Ring Malith leads the Cougars in scoring with 17 PPG along with 7 RPG while Myles Thompson has 11 PPG with 4.5 RPG and Corentin Efono has 11 PPG with 3 RPG as well to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for SIUE up to this point in the year. Jo Valrie has 8.7 PPG with a team-high 8.3 RPG to lead the Cougars on the glass so far this season while Jack Campion has a team-high 3 APG to lead the Cougars in the assist department. As a team, SIU-Edwardsville is averaging 83.7 PPG on 47.7% shooting from the field, 33.3% from three and 66.2% from the foul line so far this season.
Drake Bulldogs Recap
The Drake Bulldogs come into this game looking to add on to their 89-51 win over subdivision Simpson last time out to sit at 2-1 this season. After this game, Drake will head on the road for a game against Charleston.
Bulldogs Looking For Consistency
Jalen Quinn leads the Bulldogs in scoring and assists with 16 PPG and 3.3 APG along with 4 RPG while Okku Federiko has 14 PPG with a team-high 9 RPG to lead Drake on the glass so far this season. Jaehshon Thomas has 13.3 PPG with 2.7 RPG and 2.3 APG while Wilguens Jr. Exacte has 12.3 PPG and 8 RPG. Braden Appelhans has 10.7 PPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Drake so far this season. As a team, Drake is averaging 81.7 PPG on 42.7% shooting from the field, 30.1% from three and 77.4% from the foul line this season.
Drake has won 37 of its last 38 games against non-Conference opponents at Knapp Center.
SIU Edwardsville has lost 13 of its last 14 games against the Missouri Valley Conference.
SIU Edwardsville has lost the first half in each of its last nine road night games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the SIU Edwardsville Cougars will win
SIU Edwardsville has won five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
SIU Edwardsville has won the first half in five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
Each of Drake’s last four games have produced a total of 140+ points.
Four of SIU Edwardsville’s last five games have produced a total of 137 or fewer points.
SIU-Edwardsville Cougars vs. Drake Bulldogs Prediction
I’m on SIU-Edwardsville and the points here. I just think that Drake might be slightly overvalued and that some folks might still be hanging onto years past with Drake but this just isn’t the same team as we saw in that loss against Robert Morris. The Cougars were a tournament team that can hang tough, and I think Drake, if they win, is going to be in for a battle here. Give me SIU-Edwardsville and the points here.
