Drake Can Win By a Big Margin

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.

9 Wins for Drake in Previous 10 H2H Matchups

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.

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
Drake	23-3	1852	1541	311	13-2	10-1	1L
Valparaiso	11-16	2056	2034	22	9-6	2-10	1L

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

Valparaiso vs Drake Prediction

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.

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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.

Our Pick

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Published 22:53, 21 January 2025

Valparaiso vs Drake Bet Builder Tips

Spread Drake -13.5

Totals Over 131.5

Result & BTTS 60 Drake / Yes

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Correct Score Prediction

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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

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Books Make Drake Big Favorites

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.

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Valparaiso

NCAAB: 18/01 UIC 81 Valparaiso74
NCAAB: 15/01 Valparaiso 64 Belmont71
NCAAB: 11/01 Valparaiso 47 Murray State58
NCAAB: 09/01 Indiana State 95 Valparaiso98
NCAAB: 04/01 Northern Iowa 73 Valparaiso80

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Valparaiso vs Drake

NCAAB: 06/12 2024 Drake 66 Valparaiso 60
NCAAB: 01/02 2024 Valparaiso 70 Drake 81
NCAAB: 30/11 2023 Drake 83 Valparaiso 65
NCAAB: 05/02 2023 Drake 85 Valparaiso 82
NCAAB: 30/12 2022 Valparaiso 63 Drake 68
NCAAB: 24/02 2022 Drake 71 Valparaiso 65
NCAAB: 03/12 2021 Valparaiso 66 Drake 73
NCAAB: 07/02 2021 Drake 57 Valparaiso 74
NCAAB: 06/02 2021 Drake 80 Valparaiso 77
NCAAB: 20/02 2020 Valparaiso 75 Drake 77

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

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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

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-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

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Drake	23-3	1852	1541	311	13-2	10-1	1L
Bradley	21-6	2119	1863	256	12-3	9-3	3W
Northern Iowa	18-9	2022	1822	200	13-5	5-4	5W
Belmont	18-9	2196	2127	69	10-5	8-4	1W
UIC	16-11	2130	1997	133	8-6	8-5	1W
Illinois State	15-12	2066	1964	102	11-4	4-8	3L
Indiana State	13-14	2159	2141	18	7-6	6-8	1W
Murray State	13-14	1945	1869	76	8-7	5-7	1L
Southern Illinois	12-15	1962	1984	-22	6-8	6-7	2L
Valparaiso	11-16	2056	2034	22	9-6	2-10	1L
Evansville	10-17	1790	1906	-116	7-8	3-9	1W
Missouri State	9-18	1864	1920	-56	7-7	2-11	1L