Bears(+7) take on the Bulldogs(-7) on Saturday, 12/2/2023 @ 4:00pm EST at the Knapp Center Stadium.
This Saturday sees an important Valley Conference matchup when Missouri State Bears and Drake Bulldogs meet with both teams currently tied in the standings with 6-1 records
Game outlook
This Saturday sees an important Valley Conference matchup when Missouri State Bears and Drake Bulldogs meet with both teams currently tied in the standings with 6-1 records and 1-0 in the Valley. Both teams have been in good form recently, with Missouri State having won their last six games, and Drake having won three in a row. With no players on the injury report, Drake is favored to win, opening at -7 in the line, which hasn't moved.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Bears +220 | Bulldogs -275
Spread: Bears +7 (-110) | Bulldogs -7 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 145.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Drake will win straight-up is 73%.
Missouri St. Bears
Missouri State is ranked 92 in power rankings, and their offense averages 74.67 points per game-147th in the nation-shooting 46.7% from field goals, 38.5% from 3-point shots, and 71.7% from free throws. Alston Mason is their leading scorer with 15.8 points a game, and Donovan Clay is a close second at 15.0 points a game. The defense allows an average of 67.1 points per game-108th in the nation-while limiting opponents to 38.5% from field goals and 27.7% from 3-points. N.J. Benson is the leading rebounder with 7.7 per game, and Clay is the steal leader with 0.9 per game while Benson is the rim protector with 1.9 blocks per game.