Drake Bulldogs Prepare to Take on Struggling Missouri State Bears in Conference Rivalry Match

Game outlook

On Wednesday, the Drake Bulldogs will be facing off against the Missouri State Bears in a Missouri Valley Conference rivalry match at the Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Missouri. The Bulldogs, who currently hold a record of 16-3 and are tied for first place in the conference with Indiana State, are coming off a dominating victory against Evansville with a score of 97-48. Meanwhile, the Bears suffered a defeat against Illinois State, losing 69-60. Missouri State has been struggling recently, losing five out of their last six games and their previous two in a row. Both teams have no reported injuries. In terms of betting, Alabama is the favored team with an opening line of -3, but the current line stands at Alabama -2.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Tigers +125 | Crimson Tide -145

Spread: Tigers +2.5 (-110) | Crimson Tide -2.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 162 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Alabama will win straight-up is 59%.

Auburn Tigers

Drake's basketball team has been performing well this season, with an average of 79.7 points per game, ranking them 57th in the nation. They have a shooting percentage of 49.3% overall, placing them 17th, and 34.7% from 3-point territory, ranking them 141st. The team has been successful at the free throw line, with a shooting percentage of 74.8%, placing them 64th. Their leading scorer is Tucker DeVries, averaging 20.1 points per game, followed by Atin Wright with an average of 14.6 points per game. DeVries also leads the team in assists, averaging 3.7 per game. Defensively, Drake has been holding their opponents to an average of 66.7 points per game, ranking them 67th. They allow their opponents to shoot 43.7% overall and 32.7% from 3-point territory, ranking them 204th and 153rd respectively. On the rebounding front, Drake averages 33.7 rebounds per game, with Darnell Brodie leading the team with an average of 8.4 boards per contest. Brodie also leads the team in blocked shots with an average of 0.7 per game, while DeVries leads in steals with an average of 1.6 per game. Moving on to Auburn's basketball team, they have a power ranking of 20 and are ranked 20th in offense, scoring an average of 83.82 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked 45th, allowing an average of 65.65 points per game to be scored against them. In terms of shooting percentages, Auburn hits an average of 46.75% of their field goals, ranking them 78th, and 75.85% of their free throws, ranking them 39th. They make an average of 33.42% of their three-pointers, ranking them 209th in the NCAAB. On the rebounding front, Auburn averages 39.65 rebounds per game, ranking them 49th. They also average 18.41 offensive assists and 10.06 turnovers per game, ranking them 11th and 31st respectively. Defensively, Auburn allows their opponents to shoot 37.90% overall and 73.84% from the free throw line, ranking them