The Missouri State Bears (9-9, 5-3 MVC) and Drake Bulldogs (14-5, 5-3) meet Wednesday at The Knapp Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Missouri State vs. Drake odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Bears posted a 64-62 win over Indiana State on Sunday to snap a 2-game losing and non-cover streak. Missouri State is just 1-4 SU in the last 5 games, while going 2-3 ATS during the span since Dec. 7.
Drake fell 52-49 to Missouri State on New Year’s Day at JQH Arena in Springfield. After a loss at Southern Illinois in the following game, Drake has bounced back with 3 straight wins and Over results, while going 2-1 ATS in those outings.
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Missouri State at Drake odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:31 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Missouri State +7.5 (-105) | Drake -7.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 127.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Missouri State at Drake picks and predictions
Prediction
Drake 69, Missouri State 64
Moneyline
Not available, but with Drake likely costing you over 3 times your potential return it wouldn’t be playable anyway. If anything, Missouri State at major plus odds might be worth a look.
Against the spread
MISSOURI STATE +7.5 (-105) is a good play with the points, as the Bears should be able to keep it within 4 buckets.
Drake -7.5 (-115) is just 1-5 ATS in the last 6 games as a favorite of 3-plus points, including the 1st meeting with Missouri State on Jan. 1, a 52-49 loss. The Bulldogs are 3-9 ATS in the last 12 games overall, too.
Over/Under
OVER 127.5 (-115) is the play, as Drake has cashed the Over in 3 consecutive outings. However, this is worth a half-unit play at best.
The Under has dominated for Missouri State lately, and it cashed in the first meeting by a sizable margin, so play this lightly.
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