The No. 6 seed Missouri Tigers (22-11) are a 6.5-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 11 seed Drake Bulldogs (30-3) on Thursday at INTRUST Bank Arena. The matchup tips off at 7:35 p.m. ET on truTV. Here are insights into this West Region 6-11 matchup to help you fill out your bracket. The matchup has an over/under of 133.5.
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Missouri Cover -6.5 vs Drake -105
Missouri vs. Drake betting lines
- Missouri moneyline odds to win: -251
- Drake moneyline odds to win: +205
- Spread: Missouri (-6.5)
- Total: 133.5
Missouri statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Tigers have been scoring 89.1 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 84.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Missouri has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 84.5 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 73.8 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
- The Tigers’ last 10 outings have seen them make 8.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.8% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 8.8 makes and 37%.
Missouri betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-14-0 (Home: 12-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 13-11-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 20-13-0 (Home: 10-10-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-5 (Home: 16-2; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5 (20th in nation) | 44.3 (211th) | 31.2 (222nd) | 29.5 (75th) | 13.6 (176th) | 10.4 (108th) |
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Drake statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Bulldogs are putting up 68.9 points per contest, 1.2 fewer points than their season average (70.1).
- Drake has fared worse defensively in its previous 10 games, ceding 60.6 points per contest, 2.2 more points than its season average of 58.4.
- The Bulldogs are making 0.1 fewer treys per game in their previous 10 games (6.5) compared to their season average (6.6), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (33.5%) compared to their season mark (35.5%).
Drake betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 10-13-0; As Underdog: 6-0-0)
- O-U-P: 12-17-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-3 (Home: 12-2; Away: 7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (27th in nation) | 44.2 (205th) | 28.8 (330th) | 21.9 (first) | 13.3 (203rd) | 9.5 (34th) |
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