The Drake Bulldogs (10-3, 1-1 MVC) will host the Valparaiso Beacons (6-7, 0-2 MVC) after victories in seven home games in a row. It begins at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bulldogs’ ( to win on the moneyline) game with the Beacons ().
This article uses lines updated as of December 29, 2022 at 9:46 PM ET. Find all the up-to-date odds for this outing in the table in this article and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!
Drake Vs Valparaiso Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Valparaiso (+16.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (140) |
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.
Drake Vs Valparaiso Stat Rankings
| Drake Avg. (Rank) | Valparaiso Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.8 (116th) | Points Scored | 70.2 (224th) |
| 65 (86th) | Points Allowed | 74.2 (309th) |
| 35.1 (155th) | Rebounds | 35.3 (146th) |
| 7.8 (321st) | Off. Rebounds | 8.9 (254th) |
| 8 (126th) | 3pt Made | 6.1 (290th) |
| 13.6 (166th) | Assists | 12.9 (210th) |
| 10.7 (51st) | Turnovers | 12.8 (228th) |
Drake Vs Valparaiso Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Bulldogs are 4-7-1 this year.
- Drake has won once ATS (1-2) as a 16.5-point favorite or more this season.
- Out of 12 Bulldogs games so far this year, five have gone over the total.
- Drake’s games have finished with more than 140 points seven times so far this year.
- Bulldogs games average 140.8 total points this season, 0.8 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- Valparaiso’s record against the spread is 3-9-0.
- This year, five of Drake’s 12 games have gone over the point total.
- Beacons games have had over 140 points eight times this year.
- The average total for Valparaiso’s games is 144.3 points, 4.3 more than this game’s over/under.
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Drake Impact Players
- Tucker DeVries paces the Bulldogs with 18.7 points per game and 1.9 assists, while also averaging 5.9 rebounds.
- Roman Penn is tops on the Bulldogs at 3.8 assists per game, while also posting 3.8 rebounds and 11.3 points.
- Garrett Sturtz averages 8.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 1 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Darnell Brodie posts a team-leading 7.1 rebounds per contest. He is also averaging 7 points and 1.5 assists, shooting 45.3% from the field.
- Sardaar Calhoun is putting up 9.8 points, 0.3 assists and 2 rebounds per game.
Valparaiso Impact Players
- Ben Krikke is the Beacons’ top scorer (18.3 points per game), and he posts 0.6 assists and 6 rebounds.
- Kobe King gives the Beacons 17.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Nick Edwards is the Beacons’ top assist man (4.4 per game), and he averages 8.3 points and 3.4 rebounds.
- Quinton Green gets the Beacons 10.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. He also posts 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Jerome Palm is the Beacons’ top rebounder (6.1 per game), and he produces 3 points and 0.4 assists.
