The Drake Bulldogs (7-7, 1-2 MVC) are 6.5-point favorites as they try to end a three-game home losing streak when they take on the Indiana State Sycamores (8-7, 1-3 MVC) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Knapp Center. The matchup airs at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5.
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Drake Cover -6.5 vs Indiana State -110
Drake vs. Indiana State betting lines
- Drake moneyline odds to win: -281
- Indiana State moneyline odds to win: +227
- Spread: Drake (-6.5)
- Total: 148.5
Drake statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Drake did a better job covering the spread in away games (6-4-0) than it did in home games (5-9-0) last season.
- The Bulldogs eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (28.6%) than games on the road (50%) last season.
- Drake performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home last year, sporting a home record of 12-2, compared to going 7-1 in road games.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Bulldogs were the 285th-ranked team in the nation (69.8 points per game) last season. On defense, they were second-best (58.9 points allowed per game).
- Drake was the 25th-worst team in the country in rebounds per game (28.7) but best in rebounds allowed (22.3) last year.
- Last season the Bulldogs were ranked 184th in the nation in assists with 13.5 per game.
Drake betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-6-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (169th in nation) | 41.9 (95th) | 31.9 (239th) | 32.6 (262nd) | 14.6 (166th) | 8.9 (ninth) |
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Indiana State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Indiana State has performed better at home (4-1-0) than away (5-2-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Sycamores games have gone over two of five times at home (40%), and three of seven away (42.9%).
- The Sycamores’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .500 (1-1), and on the road it is .286 (2-5).
Recent trends
- The Sycamores are putting up 77.4 points per contest over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 76.0.
- Over its last 10 games, Indiana State is giving up 73.6 points per contest, 0.2 fewer points than its season average (73.8).
- In their previous 10 games, the Sycamores are draining 8.9 three-pointers per contest, 0.3 more than their season average (8.6). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.7%) compared to their season average (30.9%).
Indiana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-4-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (158th in nation) | 43.4 (172nd) | 31.5 (259th) | 34.2 (316th) | 17.5 (46th) | 12.9 (290th) |
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