Drake Bulldogs vs Valparaiso Beacons Betting Odds & Game Analysis | December 29
The Valparaiso Beacons visit the Drake Bulldogs at Knapp Center, taking the court at 9:00pm EST on Thursday, December 29th. The Beacons are 16.5-point underdogs in the game, and the Over/Under is set at 140 points.
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Today, we are looking at the College Basketball game between the Valparaiso Beacons and Drake Bulldogs.
Drake Bulldogs Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Drake
- The Drake Bulldogs are currently 10-3 on the season.
- The Bulldogs are averaging 75.8 points per game. Combining with Beacons’ 70.2 points per game gives a total of 146.0, which is 6 more than the current Over/Under of 140.
- Six of Drake’s last seven night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 136 or fewer points.
- Drake has won each of its last nine games at Knapp Center.
- Drake has won the first half in each of its last seven games at Knapp Center.
Drake Bulldogs Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | 75.8 | 72 |
| Points Allowed Per Game | 65.0 | 74 |
| Assists Per Game | 13.6 | 53 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.4 | 96 |
| Blocks Per Game | 3.2 | 86 |
Key Players for Drake
- Tucker DeVries leads Drake with 18.7 points per game in 13 games.
- Roman Penn leads Drake with 3.8 assists per game in 12 games.
- Darnell Brodie leads Drake with 7.1 rebounds per game in 13 games.
- Nate Ferguson leads Drake with a 82.4 FG% through 7 games.
- Okay Djamgouz leads Drake with a 55.0 3PT% through 8 games.
Valparaiso Beacons Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Valparaiso
- The Valparaiso Beacons are currently 6-7 on the season.
- The Beacons are averaging 70.2 points per game. Combining with Bulldogs’ 75.8 points per game gives a total of 146.0, which is 6 more than the current Over/Under of 140.
Valparaiso Beacons Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | 70.2 | 120 |
| Points Allowed Per Game | 74.2 | 222 |
| Assists Per Game | 13.1 | 58 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.7 | 136 |
| Blocks Per Game | 1.9 | 130 |
Key Players for Valparaiso
- Ben Krikke leads Valparaiso with 18.3 points per game in 13 games.
- Nick Edwards leads Valparaiso with 4.5 assists per game in 13 games played.
- Jerome Palm leads Valparaiso with 6.1 rebounds per game in 12 games.
- Emil Freese-Vilien leads Valparaiso with a 71.4 FG% through 8 games.
- Luke Morrill leads Valparaiso with a 100.0 3PT% through 4 games played.
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