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Drake vs. Northern Iowa prediction: Northern Iowa favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/15/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Drake vs Northern Iowa predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Men's college basketball action continues on Sunday at 3:00 PM ET as Drake looks to defy the odds against Northern Iowa in men's college basketball action at McLeod Center.
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Northern Iowa as the most likely winner of the Drake vs. Northern Iowa game.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Drake vs. Northern Iowa prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAA basketball matchup between Drake and Northern Iowa 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Northern Iowa an 81% chance of defeating Drake. Our predicted final score has Northern Iowa winning 73-64.
According to our model, Northern Iowa (-8.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 138.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.
Drake vs. Northern Iowa odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Drake | Northern Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +8.5 (-102) | -8.5 (-115) |
| Moneyline | +365 | -450 |
| Total | o138.5 (-112) | u138.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Drake vs. Northern Iowa picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Drake +8.5 | -102 |
| Moneyline | Northern Iowa | -450 |
| Total | Under 138.5 | -105 |
According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 138.5 total points.
Drake vs. Northern Iowa game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball game between Northern Iowa and Drake at McLeod Center is scheduled to commence at 3:00 PM ET.
- Who: Drake vs. Northern Iowa
- Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026
- Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00PM PT
- Venue: McLeod Center
Conclusion
We predict Northern Iowa, with an 81% win probability, will likely beat Drake on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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