Drake vs Valparaiso Prediction, Odds for November 29 College Basketball Game

The Valparaiso Beacons (4-2, 0-0 MVC) will host the Drake Bulldogs (5-1, 0-0 MVC) after winning three home games in a row.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Drake vs. Valparaiso Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Valparaiso, Indiana
• Arena: Athletics-Recreation Center

Before placing a wager on Wednesday's Drake-Valparaiso spread (Drake -14.5) or total (143.5 points), read the betting insights and trends below.

Drake vs. Valparaiso: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Drake has won just one game against the spread this season.
• Valparaiso is 4-1-0 ATS this year.
• Drake hasn't covered the spread as a 14.5-point favorite or more this season, while Valparaiso covers as an underdog of 14.5 or more 100% of the time.
• The Bulldogs did a better job covering the spread in home games (7-7-0) last season than they did in road tilts (4-8-0).
• Last season, the Beacons were 8-6-0 at home against the spread (.571 winning percentage). Away, they were 4-10-0 ATS (.286).

Drake vs. Valparaiso: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Drake has won in three of the four contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• The Bulldogs have been listed as a favorite of -1300 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
• Valparaiso has been listed as the moneyline underdog only one other time so far this season, a game it lost.
• The Beacons have played as a moneyline underdog of +730 or longer in just one game this season, which they lost.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Drake has a 92.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Drake vs. Valparaiso Head-to-Head Comparison

• Drake averages 80.2 points per game (86th in college basketball) while allowing 72.7 per outing (218th in college basketball). It has a +45 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 7.5 points per game.
• Tucker DeVries is 37th in college basketball with a team-high 20.2 points per game.
• Valparaiso is outscoring opponents by five points per game, with a +30 scoring differential overall. It puts up 71.3 points per game (247th in college basketball) and gives up 66.3 per outing (100th in college basketball).
• Valparaiso's leading scorer, Isaiah Stafford, ranks 121st in the nation, averaging 17.5 points per game.
• The Bulldogs record 29.2 rebounds per game (320th in college basketball) while conceding 27.7 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 1.5 boards per game.
• DeVries tops the team with seven rebounds per game (201st in college basketball play).
• The Beacons lose the rebound battle by 3.2 boards on average. They record 35 rebounds per game, 119th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 38.2.
• Jaxon Edwards paces the team with 6.7 rebounds per game (242nd in college basketball).
• Drake's 106.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 20th in college basketball, and the 96.8 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 310th in college basketball.
• The Beacons rank 303rd in college basketball averaging 86.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 38th, allowing 80.6 points per 100 possessions.

Drake vs. Valparaiso Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Drake win (86.8%)

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