Valparaiso vs Drake Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Jan 2025

Our prediction is that Drake will beat Valparaiso by a significant margin. With this in mind, let’s go for them on the spread at -13.5 which is currently available at odds of -110.

Valparaiso Beacons were beaten 81-74 in their previous game, being turned over at home to UIC Flames.

Drake Bulldogs won their last game 71-53. This was a road victory against Indiana State Sycamores.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Drake beat Valparaiso when the teams last met. It was a 66-60 scoreline. Drake have enjoyed seven consecutive wins against Valparaiso. They’ve landed 9 victories from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Valparaiso	4-1	351	358	-7	3-0	1-1	3W
Drake	3-2	375	326	49	2-2	1-0	1W

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Valparaiso vs Drake Prediction & Picks

Drake should enjoy a substantial win in this college showdown and that’s why we’re taking the -13.5 about them on the spread. We expect our pick to cover the line at -110.

Injuries can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the latest form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Valparaiso vs Drake stats:

• The -13.5 line has been covered by Drake in 11 of their last 20 games at home.

Drake -13.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

Drake -13.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Valparaiso 61 - 77 Drake

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a massive potential return if you get it right. We’ll try Drake to achieve a 77-61 win at huge odds.

Valparaiso vs Drake Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Drake have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -1429 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 93% chance of winning. For those wanting to back Valparaiso, you will find +810 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 13.5 and total points is 129.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. The Over 129.5 selection is available to back at -110.

Favorites Drake are available at odds of -500 when it comes to beating the opposition to 20 points. Valpo are chalked up at +320 to reach this total first.

Consider every angle when placing your college basketball wagers. The betting sites have a huge selection of game lines and team props and it’s all about finding a bet which matches your prediction of the game.

Moneyline

Valpo

+810

Drake

-1429

Point Spread

Valpo +13.5

-104

Drake -13.5

-118

Total Points

Under 129.5

-110

Over 129.5

-110

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Points they might score or the number of Assists they might have.

You don’t have to wait for the final outcome when it comes to college basketball micro betting. Instead, there’s the opportunity to wager on live lines which tend to be settled in a shorter space of time and the in-game odds are always changing.

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Valparaiso Stats

Drake Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +13.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -13.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 131.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 131.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.70 pts and allowed 75.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.60 pts and allowed 77.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 125.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 122.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 131.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 131.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.30 pts and allowed 56.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 68.50 pts and allowed 53.90 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Iowa	4-0	291	226	65	4-0	0-0	4W
Belmont	4-0	324	270	54	3-0	1-0	4W
Murray State	4-1	472	386	86	4-0	0-1	2W
Valparaiso	4-1	351	358	-7	3-0	1-1	3W
UIC	3-2	409	355	54	2-0	1-2	1L
Drake	3-2	375	326	49	2-2	1-0	1W
Illinois State	3-2	386	352	34	2-0	1-2	2W
Indiana State	3-2	366	371	-5	2-0	1-2	1W
Southern Illinois	2-2	350	298	52	2-0	0-2	2L
Evansville	2-3	367	340	27	2-2	0-1	2L
Bradley	2-3	366	353	13	2-1	0-2	1W

• 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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