The Drake Bulldogs will try to cover the point spread at Knapp Center on Saturday when they get a visit from the Valparaiso Crusaders in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Drake Bulldogs as -4.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Valparaiso Crusaders vs Drake Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Valparaiso Crusaders will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 13-13-1 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Drake Bulldogs are 16-10-1 ATS. Valparaiso Crusaders are 10-17 on betting the total; Drake Bulldogs are 16-11.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 173-rated Valparaiso Crusaders taking on the No. 171-rated Drake Bulldogs in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Drake has the nation's No. 135-rated offensive output, at 74.3 PPG. The visiting Valparaiso Crusaders defense ranks No. 57 allowing on average 67.83 PPG. The Bulldogs FG% has averaged 44.39% so far, less than the Drake Crusaders marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.77% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Crusaders endured a 68-63 loss at the hands of the Panthers on Tuesday, despite a 19-point effort from Bakari Evelyn at Athletics-Recreation Center.
Reed Timmer went off for 26 points and added 6 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Illinois State handed Drake a 89-81 defeat at Redbird Arena.
- Valparaiso is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Valparaiso's last 25 games
- Valparaiso is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- Valparaiso is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Drake is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Drake is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Drake's last 8 games
- Drake is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
