The Valparaiso Beacons (10-9, 3-5 MVC) aim to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Drake Bulldogs (16-2, 6-2 MVC) on January 22, 2025 at Knapp Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
Drake is a sizable 14.5-point favorite against Valparaiso when the Bulldogs take the court against the Beacons on Wednesday. A 129.5-point over/under has been set for the game.
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Drake vs. Valparaiso Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Des Moines, Iowa
- Arena: Knapp Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Drake vs. Valparaiso Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Drake (-14.5)
- Moneyline: Drake (-1449), Valparaiso (+810)
- Total: 129.5 points
Pick ATS:Valparaiso (+14.5)
- Pick OU: Over (129.5)
- Prediction: Drake 76, Valparaiso 63
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Drake vs. Valparaiso Comparison
| Drake Rank | Drake Stat | Valparaiso Stat | Valparaiso Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 269th | 71.0 | Points Scored | 77.7 | 105th |
| 2nd | 57.1 | Points Allowed | 73.2 | 237th |
| 170th | 13.9 | Assists | 12.2 | 289th |
| 46th | 10.1 | Turnovers | 10.4 | 79th |
| 27th | 48.7% | Field Goal % | 43.3% | 265th |
| 137th | 42.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.6% | 248th |
Drake Key Players
- Bennett Stirtz leads the Bulldogs in points and assists per game, scoring 17.3 points and distributing 6.4 assists.
- Drake's best rebounder is Cam Manyawu, who averages 6.3 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 8.4.
- The Bulldogs get the most three-point shooting production out of Mitch Mascari, who knocks down 3.2 threes per game.
- The Drake steals leader is Stirtz, who averages 2.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Manyawu, who compiles 0.9 rejections per contest.
Valparaiso Key Players
- Cooper Schwieger holds the top spot on the Beacons leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 14.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
- All Wright dishes out more assists than any other Valparaiso teammate with 2.8 per game. Wright also averages 11.1 points and pulls down 2.1 rebounds per game.
- Tyler Schmidt is reliable from three-point range and leads the Beacons with 1.5 made threes per game.
- Valparaiso's leader in steals is Schmidt with 1.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Schwieger with 1.6 per game.
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