Missouri State vs Drake 3/5/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Drake Bulldogs (23-9) vs. Missouri State Bears (23-9)
March 5, 2022 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Missouri State Bears -1.5 / Drake Bulldogs +1.5; Over/Under: -
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The Drake Bulldogs and Missouri State Bears meet Saturday in the college basketball MVC Tournament Semifinal at the Enterprise Center. The Drake Bulldogs look to build on their six-game winning streak. The Missouri State Bears look for a win after winning six of their last seven games.
The Drake Bulldogs are averaging 74.1 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 66.3 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Tucker Devries is averaging 13.6 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Garrett Sturtz is averaging 11 points and 1.4 assists. Roman Penn is the third double-digit scorer and DJ Wilkins is grabbing 1.3 rebounds. The Drake Bulldogs are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free throw line. The Drake Bulldogs are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game.
The Missouri State Bears are averaging 77.8 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 68.3 points on 42 percent shooting. Isiaih Mosley is averaging 20 points and 6.2 rebounds, while Gaige Prim is averaging 16.3 points and 7.7 rebounds. Jaylen Minnett is grabbing 1.4 rebounds and Ja’Monta Black is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Missouri State Bears are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 79.5 percent from the free throw line. The Missouri State Bears are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game.
The Bulldogs are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 neutral site games and 10-23-1 ATS in their last 34 games overall. The Bears are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 overall. The over is 5-1 in Bears last 6 overall. The favorite is 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
The Missouri State Bears won both meetings against Drake this season and have been the better team overall in terms of the numbers. The Drake Bulldogs are a solid squad, but they’re also 4-10 against the spread in games not being played at home. Not easy to beat the same team three times in a year, but Missouri State is the better side, and we’re not being asked to lay much. Give me the Bears.
