UIC Flames vs Drake Bulldogs Prediction, 2/12/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UIC Flames vs Drake Bulldogs

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Location: Knapp Center in Des Moines, IA

TV: ESPN+

Knapp Center is the site where the Drake Bulldogs (12-14) will take on the UIC Flames (13-12) on Thursday.

The UIC Flames took the court against Belmont and went home with a loss by a final score of 68-62 in their last game. UIC wrapped up the game having earned a 42.6% field goal percentage (23 of 54) and buried 3 of 18 3-pointers. From the free throw line, the Flames made 13 of 19 attempts for a percentage of 68.4%. When it comes to getting rebounds, they compiled a total of 24 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 12 dimes in this game while creating 15 turnovers and earning 9 steals. In relation to defending, UIC allowed 47.9% from the field on 23 of 48 shooting. Belmont doled out 19 dimes and had 6 steals for the contest. In addition, Belmont snagged 27 boards (7 offensive, 20 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Belmont finished the contest at 56.3% when shooting free throws by converting 9 of their 16 shots. They knocked down 13 out of their 31 attempts from distance. With respect to fouls, the Flames ended up with 14 and Belmont recorded 18 fouls.

Ahmad Henderson II is one guy who was a factor for the game. He walked away from this one shooting 44.4% from the field and also totaled 2 assists. He was on the hardwood for 23 mins and also grabbed 1 board. He ended up with 14 points on 4 out of 9 shooting.

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UIC comes into this game with a mark of 13-12 this year. They are averaging 74.6 pts per game (232nd in the nation) while shooting 44.4% from the field. The Flames are shooting 31.1% on three-point attempts (151 of 486) and 73.2% from the charity stripe. As a team, UIC is pulling in 36.2 rebounds per game and has 350 dimes for the season, which has them ranked 158th in D-1 in terms of passing. They turn the ball over 12.3 times per contest and as a squad they are committing 17.1 fouls per contest.

On the defensive end of the court, the Flames are forcing their opponents into 14.2 turnovers every game while drawing 18.5 fouls. They give up 32.2% on 3-pointers and they are 89th in college in points per game from their opponents (70.3). The Flames are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 42.7% (599 of 1,404) and they concede 33.5 rebounds per contest as a squad. They are ranked 334th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 395 relinquished on the year.

In their last game, the Drake Bulldogs walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 81-76 when they faced Valparaiso. When talking about team rebounding, Drake permitted Valparaiso to pull down 39 in total (11 on the offensive glass). They finished 40.9% from 3-point land by connecting on 9 of 22 and finished the game at 18 of 27 from the free throw line (66.7%). The Bulldogs permitted Valparaiso to knock down 27 of their 54 tries from the field which had them shooting 50.0% in the game. When this game wrapped up, the Bulldogs ended up shooting 30 out of 69 from the floor which had them at 43.5%. When discussing shots from distance, Drake converted 7 of their 27 attempts (25.9%). They were able to make 9 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 64.3%. Valparaiso had 17 fouls in this game which got the Bulldogs to the charity stripe for 14 tries. They coughed up the ball 6 times, while earning 4 steals in this game. The Bulldogs were able to snag 17 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds for a total of 30 in this contest.

Jalen Quinn was important for the Bulldogs for this contest. He racked up 33 points in his 37 mins on the court and had 3 dimes in the game. He made 14 of 23 for the matchup for a field goal percentage of 60.9%, and accumulated 5 rebounds.

Drake has a mark of 12-14 this year. The Bulldogs are responsible for committing 17.3 personal fouls every game and they hit 71.9% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 13.8 times per contest (202nd in Division 1) and they turn it over 9.9 times per contest. Drake has 2,017 pts so far this season (77.6 per game) and they pull in 36.0 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs are shooting 44.9% from the field, which is ranked 197th in the country.

The Bulldogs on the defensive side of the court are 223rd in the nation in points allowed per contest with 75.0. They are able to force 10.8 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 44.0% from the field (189th in college hoops). The Drake defense surrenders 36.1% on 3-point attempts (249 of 689) and their opponents are connecting on 66.7% of their shots from the free throw line. They allow 14.3 assists and 36.4 rebounds per contest, ranking them 256th and 293rd in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Drake

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