The Drake Bulldogs (11-3, 2-1 MVC) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when visiting the Missouri State Bears (6-7, 2-1 MVC) on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at JQH Arena. It airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bulldogs’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Bears ().
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Drake Vs Missouri State Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Missouri State (+3) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (132.5) |
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.
Drake Vs Missouri State Stat Rankings
| Drake Avg. (Rank) | Missouri State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.2 (131st) | Points Scored | 66.4 (313th) |
| 64.9 (83rd) | Points Allowed | 62.2 (42nd) |
| 35.2 (157th) | Rebounds | 33.7 (234th) |
| 7.9 (315th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 (199th) |
| 7.6 (172nd) | 3pt Made | 8.5 (78th) |
| 13.4 (184th) | Assists | 12.2 (270th) |
| 10.6 (38th) | Turnovers | 11.5 (99th) |
Drake Vs Missouri State Betting Trends
- The Bulldogs’ record against the spread is 4-8-1.
- As 3-point favorites or more, Drake is 3-5-1 against the spread.
- This season, five of the Bulldogs’ 13 games have hit the over.
- Drake and its opponent have broken the 132.5-point mark nine times this season.
- The over/under in this matchup is 132.5 points, 7.6 fewer than the average total in this season’s Bulldogs contests.
- Missouri State has seven wins in 12 games against the spread this year.
- The Bears’ ATS record as 3-point underdogs or greater is 3-1.
- Drake has played 13 games this season, and five of them have gone over the total.
- Bears games have finished with over 132.5 points scored four times this season.
- Missouri State’s games average 128.5 total points, four fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Drake Impact Players
- Tucker DeVries posts 18.6 points and 1.9 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also posting 6 rebounds, shooting 47.5% from the floor and 38% from downtown with 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Roman Penn leads the Bulldogs at 3.8 assists per contest, while also averaging 3.9 rebounds and 11.2 points.
- Garrett Sturtz puts up 9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, shooting 59% from the field.
- Darnell Brodie leads the Bulldogs at 7.2 rebounds per game, while also posting 1.5 assists and 7.9 points.
- Sardaar Calhoun posts 9.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
Missouri State Impact Players
- Donovan Clay is No. 1 on the Bears in rebounding (5.7 per game), and puts up 7.3 points and 3.5 assists. He also puts up 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- Chance Moore is averaging a team-leading 12.9 points per game. And he is producing 4.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists, making 52.3% of his shots from the floor and 41.2% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per game.
- Jonathan Mogbo gets the Bears 7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He also puts up 1.4 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
- The Bears get 7.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Kendle Moore.
- Alston Mason is putting up 8.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, making 38.7% of his shots from the field and 35.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per contest.
