The Drake Bulldogs (17-2, 7-2 MVC) are 8.5-point favorites as they look to continue a five-game win streak when they visit the Missouri State Bears (7-13, 0-9 MVC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Great Southern Bank Arena. The matchup airs at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 119.5.
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Drake Cover -8.5 vs Missouri State -110
Drake vs. Missouri State betting lines
- Drake moneyline odds to win: -408
- Missouri State moneyline odds to win: +315
- Spread: Drake (-8.5)
- Total: 119.5
Drake statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Drake sports a worse record against the spread in home games (3-6-0) than it does in road games (2-2-0).
- The Bulldogs have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (22.2%) than road tilts (25%).
- Drake has performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 8-1, compared to going 2-1 away from home.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs have been racking up 68.4 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 71.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Drake has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 60.1 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 57.8 it has conceded this year.
- Over their last 10 contests, the Bulldogs are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.5 compared to 6.8 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.7% compared to 35.3% season-long).
Drake betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 5-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-11-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 (23rd in nation) | 43 (153rd) | 29.3 (327th) | 21.2 (first) | 14.1 (155th) | 10 (46th) |
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Missouri State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Missouri State has had better results on the road (4-4-0) than at home (3-5-0).
- Both at home (four of eight) and away (four of eight), the Bears’ games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 50% of the time.
- The Bears’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (2-0), and on the road it is .000 (0-6).
Recent trends
- The Bears have performed worse offensively in their previous 10 games, generating 62.9 points per contest, 7.1 fewer points their than season average of 70.
- While Missouri State is ceding 72.8 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 69.8 points per contest.
- Over their past 10 games, the Bears are draining 7.3 treys per game, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (7.5). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.9%) compared to their season average (36.2%).
Missouri State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-5 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (249th in nation) | 47.5 (343rd) | 30 (308th) | 28.5 (53rd) | 12.2 (289th) | 12.5 (281st) |
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