Drake Bulldogs vs Georgia Southern Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Georgia Southern vs Drake NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Des Moines.

Georgia Southern vs Drake Prediction

Planning on watching today's Eagles and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at The Knapp Center in Des Moines, IA, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Drake as the -13.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.

Georgia Southern vs. Drake Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Georgia Southern Eagles at Drake Bulldogs
Where: Des Moines at The Knapp Center
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds DRAKE -13.5, GAS +666 | DRAKE -1033 O/U 146.5

Eagles Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Georgia Southern?

Georgia Southern Eagles Recent Game/Games

Georgia Southern picked up a 64-54 win over West Georgia on Saturday, November 23rd. The Eagles were at home and entered the game as -14 favorites, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 118, well under the 154-point O/U line.

Georgia Southern led 24-17 at halftime and scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. Although they got the win, the Eagles will likely look to tighten up their defense moving forward.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Georgia Southern managed just 64 points in their last game, shooting 38.7% from the field. They hit 35.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 12 of 34 attempts, and finished 4 of 8 from the free-throw line.

Shelton Williams-Dryden led the way with 21 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the field. Adante' Holiman added 20 points, hitting 5 of 9 from three-point range.

Eagles Team Defense

Georgia Southern's defense held their opponent to 54 points, allowing them to shoot 38% from the field on 24/62 shooting. Inside the arc, the defense limited their opponent to 42% shooting, with 12 made two-point shots on 28 attempts.

From three-point range, Georgia Southern gave up 12 threes on 34 attempts, with their opponent shooting 35%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made 4 free throws, shooting 50%. Georgia Southern allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Preview: Can Drake Secure a Home Victory?

Drake picked up an 81-70 road win over Vanderbilt on Sunday, November 24th. The Bulldogs entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

Drake led 34-31 at halftime and then outscored Vanderbilt 47-39 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points reached 151, surpassing the over/under line of 141.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Drake put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 53.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.3%. They connected on 61.5% of their two-point attempts and went 5-for-15 from beyond the arc, hitting 33.3% of their threes. At the free-throw line, the Bulldogs were nearly perfect, making 18 of 20 attempts for a 90% success rate.

Jason Edwards led the way with 26 points, while Cam Manyawu added 18 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 72.7% from the field. Bennett Stirtz dished out 11 assists to go along with 16 points, and Mitch Mascari hit 3 of 5 from deep, finishing with 17 points.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Drake's defense gave up 70 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 44% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 60% (20/33) from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Drake's defense was more effective, holding the other team to just 4 of 21 shooting (19%). They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 18 (75%).

Eagles vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Georgia Southern has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 78 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Drake has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Georgia Southern has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
In their last three contests as the favorite, Drake has a poor record vs the spread going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.