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The No. 10 Drake Bulldogs (28-6) and the No. 7 Washington State Cougars (24-9) are ready to tip off their first-round matchup in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, beginning at 10:05 PM ET on truTV. Drake is a 1.5-point favorite in this contest. Here’s everything you need to know about this East Region matchup as you fill out your brackets.
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How do I watch Bulldogs vs. Cougars?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Game Time: 10:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: truTV
- Location: Omaha, Nebraska
- Arena: CHI Health Center Omaha
Betting Lines for Bulldogs vs. Cougars
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | -1.5 | 138 |
Drake Betting Stats & Information
- Drake has won 24 of 29 games when the moneyline favorite this season (82.8%).
- The Bulldogs have a 23-5 record (winning 82.1% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline favorite of -129 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Bulldogs have compiled an 18-15-0 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 1.5-point favorites this season, the Bulldogs are 15-14 against the spread.
- Drake’s average point total in matchups this season is 151.0, 13.0 points higher than the over/under in this game.
Washington State Betting Stats & Info
- Washington State has been underdogs in 10 games this season and won six (60%) of those contests.
- The Cougars are 5-4 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +108 or more on the moneyline.
- The Cougars are 17-15-1 ATS this year.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 1.5 points or more, the Cougars have a 5-3-1 record against the spread.
- The average over/under in Washington State’s games this season is 3.2 more points than the point total of 138 in this outing.
Drake vs. Washington State Season Stat Comparison
| Drake Rank | Drake AVG | Washington State AVG | Washington State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101st | 74.8 | Points Scored | 68.4 | 266th |
| 33rd | 63.9 | Points Allowed | 65.7 | 52nd |
| 119th | 35.7 | Rebounds | 34.8 | 185th |
| 292nd | 7.1 | Off. Rebounds | 9.4 | 96th |
| 112th | 7.9 | 3pt Made | 9.1 | 30th |
| 128th | 13.7 | Assists | 11.8 | 281st |
| 22nd | 9.8 | Turnovers | 10.8 | 72nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Drake Bulldogs Leaders
- Tucker DeVries leads the Bulldogs in points and assists per game, scoring 21.8 points and distributing 3.6 assists.
- Darnell Brodie leads Drake in rebounding, grabbing 7.9 boards per game while also scoring 11.3 points a contest.
- DeVries leads the Bulldogs in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Washington State Cougars Leaders
- Isaac Jones averages 15.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game for the Cougars, enough to make him the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Myles Rice’s assist statline leads Washington State; he dishes out 3.9 assists per game.
- Jaylen Wells is the most prolific from distance for the Cougars, hitting 2.0 threes per game.
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