The Drake Bulldogs (12-13, 6-8 MVC) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Valparaiso Beacons (12-12, 6-7 MVC) on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Knapp Center as 3.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 144.5.
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Drake Cover -3.5 vs Valparaiso -113
Drake vs. Valparaiso betting lines
- Drake moneyline odds to win: -177
- Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: +144
- Spread: Drake (-3.5)
- Total: 144.5
Drake statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Drake has a worse record against the spread in home games (3-8-0) than it does in away games (3-6-0).
- In home games, the Bulldogs exceed the total 63.6% of the time (seven of 11 games). They’ve hit the over in 55.6% of road games (five of nine contests).
- Drake has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 3-4 (.429). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, racking up 78.3 points per contest compared to the 77.6 they’ve averaged this season.
- Drake has been less stingy on defense lately, giving up 82.4 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 74.7 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- While the Bulldogs are connecting on more threes per game over their past 10 contests (9.6 per game) when compared to their season-long average (9.4), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (34.2% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 35.4% on the season).
Drake betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-15-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-8-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
- O-U-P: 14-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 3-4; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (194th in nation) | 43.7 (162nd) | 32.1 (192nd) | 33.5 (316th) | 14.0 (178th) | 9.5 (38th) |
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Valparaiso statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Valparaiso’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .692 (9-4-0). On the road, it is .800 (8-2-0).
- Beacons games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (four times out of 13) than on the road (seven of 10) this season.
- This season the Beacons are 2-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.400 winning percentage). Away they are 2-8 (.200).
Recent trends
- While the Beacons are averaging 71.0 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, producing 70.7 points per contest.
- In its past 10 games, Valparaiso is surrendering 69.2 points per game, 0.8 fewer points than its season average (70.0).
- The Beacons are making 7.0 three-pointers per contest with a 37.4% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.9 and 32.0%.
Valparaiso betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-6-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 8-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 9-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 12-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-12-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.4 (337th in nation) | 43.4 (149th) | 33.0 (139th) | 31.2 (191st) | 11.3 (336th) | 10.1 (76th) |
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