St Louis Billikens Struggling as Drake Bulldogs Continue Hot Streak, Spread Favoritism

Game outlook

The St Louis Billikens (5-4) will head to the Knapp Center in Des Moines on Wednesday to face the Drake Bulldogs (7-1). The Billikens have struggled lately due to their current two-game losing streak and four losses in the last five games, despite opening the season with four straight victories. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs have reeled off four straight wins since losing to Stephen F Austin, their only blemish on the season. St Louis will be without guard Sincere Parker while Drake has no injuries reported. Betting odds have the Yale Billikens favored by 16.5 points.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Stags +1,400 | Bulldogs -4,100

Spread: Stags +16.5 (-110) | Bulldogs -16.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 144 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Yale will win straight-up is 98%.

Fairfield Stags

The St Louis Billikens are scoring an average of 75.2 points per game whilst shooting 43.4% overall from the field and 37.0% from behind the three-point line. They boast a 71.9% free throw percentage and are being out rebounded by an average of 6.1 rebounds per game. Sincere Parker is the leading scorer with 17.3 points per game, whilst Gibson Jimerson is the second-leading scorer with 15 points per game, and is the leading active scorer for St Louis. Terrence Hargrove Jr is third in scoring with an average of 14.8 points per game and leads the team in rebounds (6.1) and blocked shots (0.8). Michael Meadows Jr averages 3.1 assists per game and Kellen Thames leads the team in steals with an average of 1.4 per game. St Louis are allowing an average of 75.8 points per game, which is slightly higher than they are scoring. The opposition has an overall field goal percentage of 46.0% and a three-point shooting percentage of 33.2%.