The Bluejays hope to be lousy hosts on Friday as the Drake Bulldogs pay a visit to Scottrade Center on the college basketball betting menu.

This game is part of the Missouri Valley Tournament which will decide the conference champion and help decide March Madness seedings. This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Scottrade Center.

The Bluejays are 25-5 so far on the season, and 14-12 ATS vs. the number. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, are 17-14 and 13-16 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Creighton go 13-12-1 and the Bulldogs go 11-18 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 193-rated Drake taking on the No. 91-rated Bluejays in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 81-71 win for the Bluejays on Friday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Creighton's No. 7-ranked offense, averaging 79.7 PPG, against a Bulldogs defense that ranks No. 165 at 66.6 PPG. The Bluejays field goal percentage has averaged 50.8% so far, more than the Bulldogs marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.4% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Drake owns the country's No. 193-rated mark, allowing 70.5 points per game on the highway. Creighton, on the other hand, rates No. 9 in scoring at home.

Drake was a 65-49 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Bradley. They covered the 7-point spread as favorites. The Bulldogs grabbed a 65-49 win over the Braves on Thursday, behind an 18 -point effort from Rayvonte Rice at Scottrade Center.

Creighton was a 61-60 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Indiana State. They failed to cover the 1.5-point spread as favorites. Doug McDermott scored 22 points leading the Bluejays to a 61-60 victory over Indiana State at Hulman Center on Saturday.