Drake Bulldogs vs Indiana State Sycamores Matchup

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

Indiana State vs Drake Prediction

Betting on today's Sycamores 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 over/under line for this matchup is currently at 139.5 points, and Drake is favored by -14.5 to win at home against Indiana State.

Indiana State vs. Drake Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Indiana State Sycamores at Drake Bulldogs
Where: Des Moines at The Knapp Center
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds DRAKE -14.5, INDST +890 | DRAKE -1700 O/U 139.5

Sycamores Preview: Can Indiana State Grab a Win on the Road?

Indiana State Sycamores Recent Game/Games

Indiana State improved to 10-12 on the season with an 80-62 win over Valparaiso on Wednesday. The Sycamores, who were favored by 5.5 points, covered the spread in the victory.

Leading 39-31 at halftime, Indiana State continued to control the game in the second half, outscoring Valparaiso 41-31. The total points for the game were 142, falling short of the 161.5 O/U line.

Sycamores Offense Breakdown

Indiana State's offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 45.9% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 15 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 59%, and they were nearly perfect from the line, going 9-for-10.

All Wright led the way with 32 points, despite shooting just 39.1% overall and 30% from three. Camp Wagner added 22 points, hitting 6 threes at a 46.2% clip, while Samage Teel contributed 17 points and 9 assists.

Sycamores Team Defense

Indiana State gave up 62 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field on 28 of 61 attempts. The Sycamores allowed 13 two-point baskets on 26 shots, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Indiana State's defense conceded 15 threes on 35 attempts, with the other team shooting 42%. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 9, shooting 90%. Indiana State allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Preview: Will the Bulldogs Defense Show Up at Home?

Drake Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Drake improved to 19-2 on the season with a 55-45 win over Murray State on Tuesday. The Bulldogs, who were -4.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Drake led 32-18 at halftime but allowed 27 points in the 2nd half while scoring 23. The game’s total points fell short of the 123.5 O/U line, finishing at 100.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Drake managed just 55 points in their last game, despite shooting 51.2% from the field. They were especially effective inside, hitting 57.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 2 of 8 threes (25%).

Bennett Stirtz led the Bulldogs with 23 points and 4 assists, shooting 9 of 16 overall and 1 of 3 from deep. Tavion Banks added 16 points, hitting 7 of 10 shots, and contributed 5 rebounds and 3 assists.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Drake's defense was solid, holding their opponent to just 45 points on 41% shooting. They allowed 14 two-point baskets on 26 attempts, a 53% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Drake limited their opponent to 3 made threes on 15 attempts, a 20% success rate. They also sent them to the line 10 times, where they hit 8 free throws. Drake gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Sycamores vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Indiana State has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 78 points per game while allowing 95. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Across their ten previous home games, Drake has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 9-1 while averaging 69 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Sycamores have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Indiana State posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.