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The Drake Bulldogs (11-5, 2-3 MVC) host the Murray State Racers (9-6, 4-1 MVC) after winning nine straight home games. The Bulldogs are heavy favorites by 10 points in the matchup, which starts at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 7, 2023. The point total in the matchup is set at 134.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Bulldogs vs. Racers
- Game Day: Saturday, January 7, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Location: Des Moines, Iowa
- Arena: Knapp Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | -10 | 134.5 |
Drake Betting Stats & Information
- Drake has a 9-3 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 75% of those games).
- The Bulldogs have not played as a moneyline favorite of -519 or shorter.
- The Bulldogs are 4-10-1 against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 10-point underdogs this year, the Racers are 1-1 against the spread.
- The average total for Drake’s games this season is 0.8 more points than the total of 134.5 in this game.
Murray State Betting Stats & Info
- Murray State has won two of the six games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Racers have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +384.
- The Racers are 6-8-0 ATS this year.
- The Racers are 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 10 points or more this season.
- The average point total for Murray State this season is 4.5 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Drake vs. Murray State Season Stat Comparison
| Drake Rank | Drake AVG | Murray State AVG | Murray State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177th | 71.9 | Points Scored | 71.1 | 193rd |
| 46th | 63.3 | Points Allowed | 67.9 | 152nd |
| 127th | 33.6 | Rebounds | 32.3 | 191st |
| 293rd | 7.4 | Off. Rebounds | 7.9 | 256th |
| 190th | 7.4 | 3pt Made | 6.1 | 298th |
| 218th | 13 | Assists | 12.3 | 265th |
| 39th | 10.7 | Turnovers | 10.9 | 53rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Drake Bulldogs Leaders
- The Bulldogs scoring leader is Tucker DeVries, who averages 18.3 per contest to go with 5.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
- Darnell Brodie is Drake’s leading rebounder, grabbing 7.8 per game, while Roman Penn is its best passer, distributing 4.3 assists in each contest.
- DeVries leads the Bulldogs in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Murray State Racers Leaders
- Rob Perry is at the top of the Racers scoring leaderboard with 15.5 points per game. He also collects 4.6 rebounds and dishes out two assists per game.
- The Murray State leaders in rebounding and assists are Damiree Burns with 7.9 rebounds per game (he also adds 9.7 points and one assist per game) and Jacobi Wood with 4.7 assists per game (he also tacks on 11.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game).
- Perry is the top shooter from distance for the Racers, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
