Drake Bulldogs

Basketball INTRUST Bank Arena Fri 21 Mar 06:35

Missouri Tigers

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Drake Look Value for This Matchup

No. 11 Drake Bulldogs (30-3, 17-3 MVC) play No. 6 Missouri Tigers (22-11, 10-8 SEC) in this West Region first round game at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.

The market might have underrated Drake and 1.87 makes plenty of appeal considering the underdogs are +6.5 on the spread. Back them to cover the line against Missouri.

Missouri Looking to Avoid Another Defeat

Drake Bulldogs won their previous game, beating Bradley Braves at home. It was a 63-48 win.

Missouri Tigers were beaten last game and this was on the road. Florida Gators claimed a 95-81 win.

NCAAB Regular Season Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Drake 30-3 2313 1928 385 18-2 12-1 7W
Missouri 22-11 2787 2437 350 19-3 3-8 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

The college basketball forecasts are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key Drake vs Missouri stats:

  • The +6.5 line has been covered by Drake in all of their last 10 games.
  • The +6.5 line has been covered by Drake in all of their last 5 games.
  • The +6.5 line has been covered by Drake in 19 consecutive games.
  • The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Missouri in 4 of their last 5 games.

Drake vs Missouri Prediction

We’re making Drake against the spread our pick for this college showdown. The betting line is favorably set at +6.5 and you can secure 1.87 that this happens.

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Drake +6.5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Tamar Bates Under 2.5 Rebounds 1.58 bet365 logo

Tamar Bates (Missouri) is available at 1.58 to record Under 2.5 rebounds. It stands to reason that he will fall short of the line which looks generous for this Player Rebounds bet.

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Mark Mitchell Over 1.5 Assists 1.71 bet365 logo

Mark Mitchell (Missouri) can be backed to have Over 1.5 assists at 1.71. We’re happy to take him to cover the Player Assists line, with bettors able to make this bet with confidence.

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Drake vs Missouri Bet Builder Tips

Spread Drake +6.5
Totals Over 132.5
Player Rebounds Tamar Bates Under 2.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Drake to cover the +6.5 spread, Over 132.5 on the total and Tamar Bates (Missouri) to get Under 2.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Drake Drake logo 68 - 72 Missouri logo Missouri

the Tigers are available at massive odds to register a 72-68 victory and they might have the edge. This should be a close game and there won’t be much between the teams.

Drake vs Missouri Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Make Missouri Moneyline Favorites

Missouri are 1.42 favorites and that means a 70% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Drake are the underdogs at 2.95 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread currently stands at 5.5 and the total points line is 133.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to back Over 133.5, it’s 1.91.

If you’re keen on Missouri reaching 20 points before their opponents, the favorites are 1.50 to oblige. Conversely, Drake can be backed at 2.50 to make this total first.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Bennett Stirtz Favorite to Get Most Points

Bennett Stirtz is the market leader to land the most baskets. He is priced at 1.97 to score Over 17.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at 1.80.

Player Points

Bennett Stirtz (Drake)
Over 17.5
1.97
Under 17.5
1.80
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Mark Mitchell (Missouri)
Over 13.5
1.86
Under 13.5
1.90
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Caleb Grill (Missouri)
Over 12.5
1.89
Under 12.5
1.87
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Player Assists

Bennett Stirtz (Drake)
Over 5.5
2.30
Under 5.5
1.59
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Tony Perkins (Missouri)
Over 2.5
2.28
Under 2.5
1.60
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Anthony Robinson II (Missouri)
Over 2.5
1.79
Under 2.5
1.98
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Mark Mitchell (Missouri)
Over 1.5
1.68
Under 1.5
2.14
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Player Rebounds

Tavion Banks (Drake)
Over 5.5
1.77
Under 5.5
2.00
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Bennett Stirtz (Drake)
Over 4.5
1.97
Under 4.5
1.80
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Mark Mitchell (Missouri)
Over 4.5
2.10
Under 4.5
1.70
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Caleb Grill (Missouri)
Over 3.5
2.02
Under 3.5
1.76
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Drake logo Drake Stats

Missouri logo Missouri Stats

Moneyline

  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season

Southeastern Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Florida 30-4 2904 2354 550 22-1 8-3 6W
Auburn 28-5 2767 2297 470 16-3 12-2 1L
Tennessee 27-7 2541 2143 398 20-1 7-6 1L
Alabama 25-8 3007 2687 320 14-4 11-4 1L
Texas A&M 22-10 2378 2174 204 14-6 8-4 1L
Kentucky 22-11 2815 2570 245 16-4 6-7 1L
Ole Miss 22-11 2547 2367 180 16-3 6-8 1L
Missouri 22-11 2787 2437 350 19-3 3-8 1L
Mississippi State 21-12 2632 2447 185 13-6 8-6 1L
Georgia 20-12 2418 2218 200 17-5 3-7 1L
Vanderbilt 20-12 2548 2393 155 15-5 5-7 3L
Arkansas 20-13 2528 2348 180 14-4 6-9 1L
Oklahoma 20-13 2602 2470 132 13-5 7-8 1L
Texas 19-15 2667 2456 211 11-7 8-8 1L
LSU 14-18 2363 2355 8 12-8 2-10 6L
South Carolina 12-20 2233 2286 -53 10-9 2-11 3L
Missouri Valley Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Drake 30-3 2313 1928 385 18-2 12-1 7W
Bradley 26-8 2612 2339 273 16-3 10-5 1L
Belmont 22-11 2618 2529 89 13-6 9-5 1L
Northern Iowa 20-12 2355 2150 205 14-7 6-5 2L
Illinois State 19-14 2492 2374 118 14-4 5-10 1L
UIC 18-14 2448 2362 86 10-7 8-7 1L
Murray State 16-17 2371 2282 89 11-7 5-10 1L
Valparaiso 15-19 2539 2513 26 10-7 5-12 1L
Indiana State 14-18 2563 2545 18 8-7 6-11 1L
Southern Illinois 14-19 2405 2458 -53 8-9 6-10 1L
Evansville 11-21 2113 2263 -150 7-9 4-12 4L
Missouri State 9-23 2175 2268 -93 7-9 2-14 6L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak