The No. 15 Mississippi State Bulldogs (11-0) hope to build on an 11-game winning stretch when they host the Drake Bulldogs (8-3) at 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Mississippi State Bulldogs’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Drake Bulldogs ().
The betting insights in the following article are based off odds valid as of December 20, 2022 at 5:45 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Mississippi State Vs Drake Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Mississippi State (-4.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (129.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Mississippi State Vs Drake Stat Rankings
| Mississippi State Avg. (Rank) | Drake Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 69.7 (244th) | Points Scored | 73 (171st) |
| 52.1 (3rd) | Points Allowed | 67.7 (158th) |
| 40.5 (16th) | Rebounds | 33.8 (222nd) |
| 14.5 (3rd) | Off. Rebounds | 7.3 (340th) |
| 6.5 (259th) | 3pt Made | 6.9 (231st) |
| 15.9 (53rd) | Assists | 12.3 (263rd) |
| 11.6 (108th) | Turnovers | 10.7 (55th) |
Mississippi State Vs Drake Betting Trends
- The Mississippi State Bulldogs have beaten the spread six times in 11 games.
- Mississippi State is 5-5 as 4.5-point favorites or more.
- The Mississippi State Bulldogs have had one game (out of 11) go over the total this year.
- Mississippi State and its opponent have combined to score more than 129.5 points only two times this season.
- The over/under for this game is 129.5 points, 7.7 more than the average point total for Mississippi State Bulldogs games this season.
- Drake has three wins in 11 games against the spread this season.
- The Drake Bulldogs have no wins ATS (0-1) as a 4.5-point underdog or greater this season.
- Mississippi State has had one game (out of 11) go over the total this season.
- Drake Bulldogs games have finished with over 129.5 points scored nine times this season.
- The average total for Drake’s games is 140.7 points, 11.2 more than this game’s over/under.
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Mississippi State Impact Players
- Tolu Smith paces the Mississippi State Bulldogs with 16.2 points per contest and 8.9 rebounds, while also posting 1.9 assists.
- D.J Jeffries posts 10.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 37.3% from the floor and 29.2% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Cameron Matthews posts 7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest, shooting 51.8% from the field.
- Shakeel Moore is putting up 7.1 points, 2.1 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game.
- Dashawn Davis leads the Mississippi State Bulldogs at 2.8 assists per game, while also posting 2 rebounds and 9.3 points.
Drake Impact Players
- Tucker DeVries is the Drake Bulldogs’ top scorer (18.8 points per game), and he posts 1.9 assists and 5.5 rebounds.
- Garrett Sturtz gives the Drake Bulldogs 9.3 points, 6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Roman Penn is posting a team-high 3.8 assists per contest. And he is contributing 10.4 points and 4.2 rebounds, making 47.4% of his shots from the floor.
- Darnell Brodie is the Drake Bulldogs’ top rebounder (7.3 per game), and he produces 7.5 points and 1.6 assists.
- Sardaar Calhoun is averaging 9.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game, making 42.2% of his shots from the floor and 34.1% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per contest.