Alcorn State Braves vs Drake Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Braves versus the Bulldogs? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at The Knapp Center in Des Moines, IA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 152.5 points, with the Bulldogs being the favored team playing at home against the Braves.

ALCORN STATE BRAVES VS DRAKE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Alcorn State Braves +21.5

This game will be played at The Knapp Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE ALCORN STATE BRAVES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Even though we have Drake winning straight-up, we like Alcorn State at +21.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Braves Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

After playing 11 games, Alcorn State has a record of 1-10. So far this season, all of the Braves’ games have been on the road. As of today, Alcorn State has a 3-7 ATS record. In their last five games, they are 1-4 vs. the spread.

Alcorn State comes in with an over/under record of 9-1-0 through 11 games, with their games averaging a combined 159.8 points per game so far. When assessing the Braves’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 3-0, with their games averaging 165 points per game.

Alcorn State’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Northern Iowa, finishing the game with a total of 82 points. Their season average is now 68.9 points per game. On offense, Alcorn State has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 41%. So far, they are 141st in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 66%.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, Alcorn State is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 85.1 points per game (276th). In their previous game vs. Northern Iowa, the Panthers finished with a field goal percentage of 56% and a total of 100 points vs. Alcorn State.

Can Drake Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Drake, who is going into their 12th game of the season, currently holds a 10-1 record. In their previous ten home games, which includes last year, Drake has a perfect 10-0 record. Looking at Drake’s ATS performance thus far, they currently sit at 3-4. In their last ten games, Drake has gone 3-2 ATS.

Drake’s games have, on average, featured 148.9 points per game leading to an over/under record of 5-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 142.8 points so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Bulldogs’ games have averaged 134 points per game, along with an over/under record of 1-4.

In their recent matchup, the Drake offense ended with 74 points against Missouri State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43.2% and made 6 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Tucker DeVries who comes into today’s matchup averaging 19. Kevin Overton also heads into the game with a PPG average of 13.9.

Currently, the Bulldogs’ defense holds the 77th rank in the nation, allowing 66.9 points per game. Against Missouri State, the Bulldogs’ defense gave up 57 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Missouri State only made 4 free-throws.