The Drake Bulldogs (12-17, 6-12 MVC) visit the Valparaiso Beacons (16-13, 10-8 MVC) after losing three straight road games. The Beacons are favored by only 2.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The point total for the matchup is set at 147.5.
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Valparaiso Cover -2.5 vs Drake -112
Valparaiso vs. Drake betting lines
- Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: -155
- Drake moneyline odds to win: +127
- Spread: Valparaiso (-2.5)
- Total: 147.5
Valparaiso statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Valparaiso has done a better job covering the spread on the road (10-3-0) than it has at home (10-5-0).
- The Beacons have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (40%) than games on the road (69.2%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Beacons have been putting up 72.8 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 71.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Valparaiso’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 72.4 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 70.9 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Beacons are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (7.0), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36.5% compared to 33.3% season-long).
Valparaiso betting records this season
- ATS Record: 20-8-0 (Home: 10-5-0; Away: 10-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 15-4-0)
- O-U-P: 15-13-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 9-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-12 (Home: 3-3; Away: 4-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (324th in nation) | 44.2 (182nd) | 32.6 (145th) | 31.1 (190th) | 11.7 (324th) | 9.8 (57th) |
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Drake statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Drake has had better results away (3-7-0) than at home (3-11-0).
- Bulldogs games have gone above the over/under 64.3% of the time at home (nine of 14), and 60% of the time on the road (six of 10).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-4) than on the road (3-6).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Bulldogs are putting up 76.7 points per game, 0.5 more than their season average (76.2).
- Drake is giving up 81.9 points per contest over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 75.2 points allowed.
- In their previous 10 games, the Bulldogs are sinking 8.3 treys per game, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (9.2). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.1%) compared to their season average (34.8%).
Drake betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-19-0 (Home: 3-11-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-10-0; As Underdog: 7-9-0)
- O-U-P: 17-10-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 3-6; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 1-4; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (223rd in nation) | 43.9 (167th) | 31.8 (199th) | 33.8 (329th) | 13.4 (218th) | 9.6 (45th) |
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