Drake vs. Indiana State betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Indiana State Sycamores (12-12, 6-7 MVC) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Drake Bulldogs (21-2, 11-2 MVC) at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8, 2025 as 12.5-point underdogs. The Bulldogs have won nine games in a row. The point total for the matchup is set at 136.5.

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Drake Cover -12.5 vs Indiana State -111

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Drake vs. Indiana State betting lines

  • Drake moneyline odds to win: -980
  • Indiana State moneyline odds to win: +638
  • Spread: Drake (-12.5)
  • Total: 136.5

Drake statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Drake owns a worse record against the spread (4-6-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-3-0).
  • At home, the Bulldogs exceed the total 20% of the time (two of 10 games). They hit the over more often in road games, topping the total in 42.9% of games (three of seven).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Drake has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.900) compared to away games (.833).

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 66.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.7 points fewer than the 70.6 they’ve scored this year.
  • Drake’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has allowed 57.3 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 57.5 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • While the Bulldogs are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (6.5 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (6.7), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (39.6% from deep over the last 10, 36.4% on the season).

Drake betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-9-0; As Underdog: 5-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-2 (Home: 9-1; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.1 (16th in nation) 43.7 (191st) 28.5 (340th) 21.2 (first) 13.4 (204th) 9.7 (34th)

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Indiana State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Indiana State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .444 (4-5-0). On the road, it is .556 (5-4-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Sycamores’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, three of nine) than on the road (88.9%, eight of nine).
  • The Sycamores, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than away (3-4) this year.

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Sycamores are putting up 73.5 points per contest, 6.5 fewer points than their season average (80).
  • Indiana State is allowing 80.4 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 1.6 more points than it is allowing for the season (78.8).
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Sycamores are sinking 9.2 threes per contest, one fewer threes than their season average (10.2). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.9%) compared to their season average (34.3%).

Indiana State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-7-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 8-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (95th in nation) 45.3 (279th) 33.5 (113th) 31.7 (214th) 15.8 (56th) 14.6 (354th)
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