Nevada looks to cover the Wolf Pack-Bulldogs pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 6-3 mark when they host Drake in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Drake Bulldogs were listed as 8.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Drake Bulldogs vs Nevada Wolf Pack Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Nevada Wolf Pack currently sport a 6-3 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 4-3 ATS. The Drake Bulldogs are 4-5 and 3-4 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Nevada Wolf Pack produce a 2-5 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Drake Bulldogs have gone 3-4 against the totals betting line.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 158-ranked Nevada Wolf Pack and the No. 156-rated Drake Bulldogs in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Nevada's No. 37 nationally ranked offense (83 points per game) against a Drake Bulldogs defense that sits as the No. 136 at 69.67 PPG. The Nevada Wolf Pack have been averaging 44.44% from the field, less than the Bulldogs have managed so far this season (47.98% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Reed Timmer went off for 30 points and added 1 rebounds but it wasn't enough as DePaul handed Drake a 74-71 defeat at Knapp Center.
Nevada cruised to victory on Wednesday, running Fresno Pacific out of the gym and running up a 119-70 score at Lawlor Events Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Drake at Iowa, Saturday, December 19th
Nevada at Santa Clara, Friday, December 18th