The Drake Bulldogs (13-2, 3-2 MVC) host the Evansville Purple Aces (6-10, 3-2 MVC) in a matchup of MVC teams at Knapp Center, tipping off at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The Purple Aces are 15-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 119.5 points.
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Drake Cover -15 vs Evansville -110
Drake vs. Evansville betting lines
- Drake moneyline odds to win: -1786
- Evansville moneyline odds to win: +963
- Spread: Drake (-15)
- Total: 119.5
Drake statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Drake played better when playing at home, covering nine times in 15 home games, and four times in 11 road games.
- When playing at home last season, the Bulldogs went over the over/under 53.3% of the time (eight of 15 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, exceeding the total in 54.5% of games (six of 11).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, Drake won 15 of 15 games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. Drake won five of nine games away from home (.556) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 70.1 points per contest over that span compared to the 71.9 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- The past 10 games have seen Drake allow 0.6 more points per game (58.7) than its season-long average (58.1).
- The Bulldogs are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 5.4 threes per game and shooting 31.4% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.5 makes and 33.6% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Drake betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 15+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 5-0-0)
- O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 0-6-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (35th in nation) | 43.0 (173rd) | 29.1 (336th) | 21.5 (first) | 14.4 (148th) | 10.1 (53rd) |
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Evansville statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Evansville’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (4-4-0). Away, it is .286 (2-5-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Purple Aces’ games have finished above the over/under at home (25%, two of eight) compared to away (14.3%, one of seven).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Purple Aces have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-3) than on the road (1-6).
Recent trends
- The Purple Aces are putting up 61.2 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 4.0 fewer points than their average for the season (65.2).
- Over its past 10 games, Evansville is allowing 64.0 points per game, compared to its season average of 68.9 points allowed.
- The Purple Aces are sinking 1.0 fewer threes per contest over their previous 10 games (6.4) compared to their season average (7.4), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (27.5%) compared to their season mark (29.3%).
Evansville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 15+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
- O-U-P: 3-12-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 1-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 (301st in nation) | 41.9 (115th) | 29.5 (326th) | 33.4 (293rd) | 13.1 (237th) | 11.6 (194th) |
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