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The Drake Bulldogs (11-3, 2-1 MVC) visit the Missouri State Bears (6-7, 2-1 MVC) after losing three straight road games. The Bulldogs are favored by just 1 point in the matchup, which begins at 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 1, 2023. The matchup’s point total is set at 133.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Bulldogs vs. Bears
- Game Day: Sunday, January 1, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Location: Springfield, Missouri
- Arena: JQH Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | -1 | 133.5 |
Drake Betting Stats & Information
- Drake has won 81.8% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (9-2).
- The Bulldogs have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -119 or shorter.
- The Bulldogs’ ATS record is 4-8-1 this season.
- The Bears are 3-1 against the spread when an underdog by 1 point or more this season.
- Drake’s average point total in matchups this year is 140.1, 6.6 points higher than the total in this game.
Missouri State Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Missouri State has won one out of the four games in which it has been the underdog.
- The Bears have not been a bigger underdog this season than the -105 moneyline set for this game.
- The Bears are 7-5-0 against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 1-point underdogs this year, the Bears are 3-1 against the spread.
- The average point total for Missouri State this season is five points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Drake vs. Missouri State Season Stat Comparison
| Drake Rank | Drake AVG | Missouri State AVG | Missouri State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131st | 75.2 | Points Scored | 66.4 | 313th |
| 83rd | 64.9 | Points Allowed | 62.2 | 42nd |
| 130th | 33.6 | Rebounds | 32.2 | 201st |
| 301st | 7.3 | Off. Rebounds | 8.8 | 181st |
| 172nd | 7.6 | 3pt Made | 8.3 | 92nd |
| 187th | 13.4 | Assists | 12.1 | 272nd |
| 35th | 10.6 | Turnovers | 11.2 | 61st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Drake Bulldogs Leaders
- Tucker DeVries leads the Bulldogs in scoring, tallying 18.6 points per game to go with six rebounds and 1.9 assists.
- Darnell Brodie is Drake’s leading rebounder, grabbing 7.2 per game, while Roman Penn is its best passer, distributing 3.8 assists in each contest.
- DeVries leads the Bulldogs in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Missouri State Bears Leaders
- Chance Moore is the top scorer for the Bears with 12.9 points per game. He also adds 4.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game to his scoring output.
- Donovan Clay has a stat line of 5.7 rebounds, 7.3 points and 3.5 assists per game for Missouri State to take the top rebound spot on the team. Matthew Lee has the top spot for assists with four per game, adding 5 points and 2.5 rebounds per outing.
- Bryan Trimble Jr. averages 1.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bears.
