Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks vs Drake Bulldogs Betting Picks & Predictions
Nebraska-Omaha is on the road playing Drake at the Knapp Center stadium on Wednesday, 12/7/2022 @ 8:00pm EST. Drake -18.5 was the opening favorite and current line is Drake
Game outlook
Nebraska-Omaha is on the road playing Drake at the Knapp Center stadium on Wednesday, 12/7/2022 @ 8:00pm EST. Drake -18.5 was the opening favorite and current line is Drake -19.
From the Knapp Center, the Omaha Mavericks take on the Drake Bulldogs in non-conference action this Wednesday. North Texas beat Omaha in Denton, dropping Omaha to 3-6. A rugged Mean Green defense held this group of Mavericks to a season-low 45 points.
Omaha averages better
Omaha scores 64.3 points per game, shooting 42.2% from the floor and 34.3% from deep. Frankie Fidler will have to kickstart the Mavs' comeback after a rough outing. A career-high 28 points were scored by the sophomore forward in the win over Idaho. The sophomore forward averages 11.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.
Drakes are improving
Drake improved to 7-1 after beating UI-Chicago. The Bulldogs shook off their first loss with a 77-64 win over the Flames after trailing by 20 points at halftime. With 74.8 points per game, Drake shoots 47.5% from the floor and 34.3% from deep.
This fall, Tucker DeVries is thriving. The hometown product has scored 21 points or more in five of seven games, including 29 points against Wyoming. DeVries leads Drake in scoring (21.3) and rebounds (6.1). Roman Penn exploded for 32 points against Indiana State, and he averages 10.5 points and 3.7 assists. Garrett Sturtz (9.1 points, 6.6 rebounds) and D.J. Wilkins (8.4 ppg) remain, giving Drake one of the most experienced teams.