The Drake Bulldogs will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Saturday when they play host to the Evansville Purple Aces at Knapp Center in NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Drake Bulldogs to cover the point spread in this one found them as -3-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Evansville Purple Aces vs Drake Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Drake Bulldogs are 10-8 so far on the season, and 9-5-1 ATS vs the number. The Evansville Purple Aces, meanwhile, are 12-6 and 10-4 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Drake go 9-6 and the Evansville Purple Aces go 4-10 on betting totals.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 241-rated Evansville Purple Aces taking on the No. 205-rated Drake Bulldogs in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Drake's No. 97 nationally ranked offense (77.33 points per game) against a Evansville Purple Aces defense that sits as the No. 22 at 63.83 PPG. The Drake Bulldogs have been averaging 45.51% from the field, less than the Purple Aces have managed so far this season (47.14% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Purple Aces grabbed a 64-55 win over the Bears on Wednesday, behind a 15-point effort from Dru Smith at Ford Center.
The Bulldogs got 15 points from Graham Woodward, but it was Valparaiso that prevailed in a 77-60 final on Wednesday at Athletics-Recreation Center.
- Evansville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Evansville is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
- Evansville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Evansville's last 6 games
- Drake is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Drake is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Drake is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Drake is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Evansville
Next Betting Matchups
Evansville home to Indiana State, Wednesday, January 17th
Drake at Northern Iowa, Tuesday, January 16th
