The Evansville Purple Aces will look to improve on a 13-9 record on Saturday when they host the Drake Bulldogs in NCAA basketball betting odds action at Ford Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Evansville Purple Aces in this one found them listed as -4-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Bulldogs was expected to move the line.
Drake Bulldogs vs Evansville Purple Aces Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Drake Bulldogs will look to cover the spread vs the Evansville Purple Aces on Saturday, as the Bulldogs are 11-7-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Purple Aces are 11-7 ATS. Drake is 10-9 against the total, while Evansville is 7-11 versus the total betting line.
This game puts the Evansville Purple Aces, most recently No. 263 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Drake Bulldogs, who rate No. 230 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Drake Bulldogs rank No. 216 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 33.55 per game. That compares with Evansville’s No. 221 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Evansville is college basketball's No. 245-ranked team at 5.64 per game, while the Drake Bulldogs rate No. 66 with 8.82 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Drake was run off the court by the Ramblers on Wednesday as Loyola-Chicago routed them 80-57 at Knapp Center.
The Purple Aces grabbed a 75-65 win over the Crusaders on Wednesday, behind a 23-point effort from Dru Smith at Athletics-Recreation Center.
- Drake is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
- Drake is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Drake's last 5 games
- Drake is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
- Evansville is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
- Evansville is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home
- Evansville is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Drake
- Evansville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Drake
Next Betting Matchups
Drake home to Southern Illinois, Tuesday, January 30th
Evansville at Northern Iowa, Wednesday, January 31st
