The Indiana State Sycamores (9-9, 3-4 MVC) are underdogs (+7.5) as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Drake Bulldogs (15-2, 5-2 MVC) at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Hulman Center. The game airs on ESPNU. The matchup has a point total of 139.5.

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Drake vs. Indiana State betting lines

• Drake moneyline odds to win: -345
• Indiana State moneyline odds to win: +269
• Spread: Drake (-7.5)
• Total: 139.5

Drake statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Drake covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Drake covered nine times in 15 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered four times in 11 opportunities in away games.
• The Bulldogs went over the total less consistently at home last season, hitting the over in eight of 15 home matchups (53.3%). In away games, they hit the over in six of 11 games (54.5%).
• As a moneyline favorite, Drake won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to road games (.556) last year.

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 68.8 points per contest over that span compared to the 71 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
• The past 10 games have seen Drake give up 0.1 fewer points per game (57.2) than its season-long average (57.3).
• Over their past 10 outings, the Bulldogs are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6 compared to 6.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (33.1% compared to 34.1% season-long).

Drake betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 5-0-0)
• O-U-P: 5-10-0 (Home: 1-7-0; Away: 1-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)

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Indiana State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Indiana State has been better against the spread at home (3-2-0) than away (3-4-0) this season.
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Sycamores’ games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, three of five) than on the road (85.7%, six of seven).
• The Sycamores, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (2-3) this year.

Recent trends

• The Sycamores have played better offensively over their last 10 games, putting up 82.9 points per contest, 0.1 more than their season average of 82.8.
• In its last 10 games, Indiana State is surrendering 83 points per game, 2.4 more points than its season average (80.6).
• The Sycamores are draining 9.9 threes per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (10.3). In addition, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.9%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.4%).

Indiana State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
• O-U-P: 13-3-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-3)