Valparaiso Beacons

Basketball NCAAB Wed 22 Jan 19:30

Drake Bulldogs

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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 30-3 2313 1928 385 18-2 12-1 7W
Valparaiso 15-19 2539 2513 26 10-7 5-12 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

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Key Valparaiso vs Drake stats:

  • 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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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

Valparaiso Valparaiso logo 61 - 77 Drake logo 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.

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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Team Stats

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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

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NCAAB Table Select Season

Missouri Valley Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Drake 30-3 2313 1928 385 18-2 12-1 7W
Bradley 26-8 2612 2339 273 16-3 10-5 1L
Belmont 22-11 2618 2529 89 13-6 9-5 1L
Northern Iowa 20-12 2355 2150 205 14-7 6-5 2L
Illinois State 19-14 2492 2374 118 14-4 5-10 1L
UIC 18-14 2448 2362 86 10-7 8-7 1L
Murray State 16-17 2371 2282 89 11-7 5-10 1L
Valparaiso 15-19 2539 2513 26 10-7 5-12 1L
Indiana State 14-18 2563 2545 18 8-7 6-11 1L
Southern Illinois 14-19 2405 2458 -53 8-9 6-10 1L
Evansville 11-21 2113 2263 -150 7-9 4-12 4L
Missouri State 9-23 2175 2268 -93 7-9 2-14 6L
  • 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