Wednesday’s contest between the Drake Bulldogs (17-4, 8-2 MVC) and Valparaiso Beacons (6-15, 2-8 MVC) at Knapp Center has a projected final score of 82-61 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Drake, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will begin at 8:00 PM ET ET on January 31.
Bookmakers have not yet set a line for this tilt.
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Drake vs. Valparaiso Game Info & Odds
- Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Des Moines, Iowa
- Venue: Knapp Center
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Drake vs. Valparaiso Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Drake 82, Valparaiso 61
Spread & Total Prediction for Drake vs. Valparaiso
- Computer Predicted Spread: Drake (-20.3)
- Computer Predicted Total: 143.0
Drake has put together an 11-9-0 record against the spread this season, while Valparaiso is 12-7-0. The Bulldogs are 9-11-0 and the Beacons are 8-11-0 in terms of hitting the over. Drake is 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its past 10 games, while Valparaiso has gone 6-4 against the spread and 2-8 overall.
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Drake Performance Insights
- The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 12.3 points per game with a +258 scoring differential overall. They put up 79.6 points per game (58th in college basketball) and give up 67.3 per contest (80th in college basketball).
- Drake wins the rebound battle by 2.3 boards on average. It records 34.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 260th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.1 per outing.
- Drake makes 1.3 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.5 (82nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.2.
- The Bulldogs average 105.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (13th in college basketball), and allow 89.5 points per 100 possessions (130th in college basketball).
- Drake has committed 4.1 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 8.6 (11th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.7 (94th in college basketball).
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