Drake vs Missouri Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Mar 2025

No. 11 Drake Bulldogs (30-3, 17-3 MVC) play No. 6 Missouri Tigers (22-11, 10-8 SEC) in this West Region first round game at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.

The market might have underrated Drake and -115 makes plenty of appeal considering the underdogs are +6.5 on the spread. Back them to cover the line against Missouri.

Drake Bulldogs won their previous game, beating Bradley Braves at home. It was a 63-48 win.

Missouri Tigers were beaten last game and this was on the road. Florida Gators claimed a 95-81 win.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Missouri	20-12	2549	2411	138	15-4	5-8	3L
Drake	14-20	2552	2544	8	7-12	7-8	1L

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Drake vs Missouri Prediction & Picks

We’re making Drake against the spread our pick for this college showdown. The betting line is favorably set at +6.5 and you can secure -115 that this happens.

The college basketball forecasts are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key Drake vs Missouri stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by Drake in all of their last 10 games.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by Drake in all of their last 5 games.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by Drake in 19 consecutive games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Missouri in 4 of their last 5 games.

Drake +6.5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

If you want to pimp the odds about Drake against the spread, you might consider going down the Bet Builder route and combine this pick with other selections.

Our Game Prediction

Drake +6.5 @ -115 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tamar Bates Under 2.5 Rebounds -172

Tamar Bates (Missouri) is available at -172 to record Under 2.5 rebounds. It stands to reason that he will fall short of the line which looks generous for this Player Rebounds bet.

Latest Tamar Bates Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

+103

Under 11.5

-133

Assists

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

+105

Rebounds

Over 2.5

+126

Under 2.5

-164

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Mark Mitchell Over 1.5 Assists -141

Mark Mitchell (Missouri) can be backed to have Over 1.5 assists at -141. We’re happy to take him to cover the Player Assists line, with bettors able to make this bet with confidence.

Latest Mark Mitchell Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 13.5

-116

Under 13.5

-111

Assists

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

+114

Rebounds

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-143

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Correct Score Prediction

Drake 68 - 72 Missouri

the Tigers are available at massive odds to register a 72-68 victory and they might have the edge. This should be a close game and there won’t be much between the teams.

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Drake vs Missouri Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Missouri are -238 favorites and that means a 70% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Drake are the underdogs at +195 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread currently stands at 5.5 and the total points line is 133.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to back Over 133.5, it’s -110.

If you’re keen on Mizzou reaching 20 points before their opponents, the favorites are -200 to oblige. Conversely, Drake can be backed at +150 to make this total first.

The betting sites offer stacks of team props and game lines when it comes to most college basketball contests. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

Drake

+195

Missouri

-238

Point Spread

Drake +5.5

-102

Missouri -5.5

-120

Total Points

Under 133.5

-110

Over 133.5

-110

Bennett Stirtz is the market leader to land the most baskets. He is priced at -103 to score Over 17.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -125.

Bennett Stirtz (Drake)

Over 17.5

-103

Under 17.5

-125

Mark Mitchell (Missouri)

Over 13.5

-116

Under 13.5

-111

Caleb Grill (Missouri)

Over 12.5

-112

Under 12.5

-115

Tavion Banks (Drake)

Over 11.5

-112

Under 11.5

-115

Tamar Bates (Missouri)

Over 11.5

+103

Under 11.5

-133

Mitch Mascari (Drake)

Over 7.5

-135

Under 7.5

+104

Tony Perkins (Missouri)

Over 7.5

-130

Under 7.5

-100

Daniel Abreu (Drake)

Over 7.5

-130

Under 7.5

+101

Anthony Robinson II (Missouri)

Over 6.5

-102

Under 6.5

-127

Bennett Stirtz (Drake)

Over 5.5

+130

Under 5.5

-169

Tony Perkins (Missouri)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-167

Anthony Robinson II (Missouri)

Over 2.5

-127

Under 2.5

-102

Mark Mitchell (Missouri)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

+114

Tavion Banks (Drake)

Over 1.5

+182

Under 1.5

-244

Caleb Grill (Missouri)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

+175

Tamar Bates (Missouri)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

+105

Mitch Mascari (Drake)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+150

Daniel Abreu (Drake)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

+125

Tavion Banks (Drake)

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

-100

Bennett Stirtz (Drake)

Over 4.5

-103

Under 4.5

-125

Mark Mitchell (Missouri)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-143

Caleb Grill (Missouri)

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-132

Daniel Abreu (Drake)

Over 3.5

-111

Under 3.5

-116

Tamar Bates (Missouri)

Over 2.5

+126

Under 2.5

-164

Mitch Mascari (Drake)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-169

Tony Perkins (Missouri)

Over 2.5

-137

Under 2.5

+106

Anthony Robinson II (Missouri)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-135

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Drake Stats

Missouri Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 129.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 132.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.90 pts and allowed 60.60 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 173.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 132.5: Covered in the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 89.10 pts and allowed 84.50 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Florida	26-7	2864	2376	488	18-3	8-4	1L
Arkansas	26-8	3058	2723	335	20-3	6-5	5W
Vanderbilt	26-8	2936	2557	379	15-3	11-5	1L
Alabama	23-9	2935	2671	264	15-6	8-3	1L
Georgia	22-10	2874	2533	341	15-6	7-4	1L
Tennessee	22-11	2622	2289	333	16-5	6-6	1L
Texas A&M	21-11	2807	2546	261	14-5	7-6	1L
Missouri	20-12	2549	2411	138	15-4	5-8	3L
Kentucky	21-13	2746	2510	236	16-6	5-7	1L
Texas	18-14	2681	2458	223	13-7	5-7	3L
Oklahoma	19-15	2813	2621	192	13-5	6-10	1L
Auburn	17-16	2730	2620	110	14-6	3-10	1L
LSU	15-17	2606	2512	94	10-9	5-8	4L
Ole Miss	15-20	2656	2664	-8	9-9	6-11	1L
Mississippi State	13-19	2484	2618	-134	9-10	4-9	6L
South Carolina	13-19	2398	2447	-49	11-8	2-11	1L

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	26-6	2684	2347	337	15-3	11-3	2L
Northern Iowa	23-12	2447	2144	303	13-5	10-7	5W
Bradley	21-12	2560	2422	138	17-4	4-8	1L
Illinois State	20-12	2404	2190	214	15-4	5-8	1L
Murray State	20-12	2667	2558	109	14-4	6-8	2L
UIC	19-15	2567	2379	188	11-7	8-8	1L
Valparaiso	17-15	2278	2300	-22	13-4	4-11	1L
Southern Illinois	16-16	2336	2226	110	8-8	8-8	1L
Drake	14-20	2552	2544	8	7-12	7-8	1L
Indiana State	11-21	2354	2383	-29	8-7	3-14	1L
Evansville	7-25	2143	2447	-304	5-12	2-13	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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