Drake Bulldogs vs Indiana State Sycamores Betting Pick & Prediction 3/10/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Sycamores? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBS. The game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. This Missouri Valley conference matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points, and Indiana State is favored to win by -2.5 at home vs. Drake.

DRAKE BULLDOGS VS INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana State Sycamores -2.5

This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, March 10th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Sycamores.
• Not only will Indiana State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Are Drake Ready for a Road Win?

Drake heads into its matchup with Indiana State as a 2.5-point underdog. The Bulldogs have gone 27-6 this season, including a 17-4 mark in Missouri Valley Conference play. They have won three straight games, most recently defeating Bradley by a score of 72-67.

On the road, Drake is 6-6 this season, and over their last 10 games away from home, they have gone 5-5. Overall, the Bulldogs have been favored in 28 of their 33 games, going 23-5 in those matchups.

Drake has an overall ATS record of 17-14 this season, but they have struggled on the road, going just 4-8 vs. the spread away from home. Over their last 3 road games, the Bulldogs are 0-3 ATS and their last 10 road ATS record is just 3-7. As the underdog, Drake is 2-1 vs. the spread in their last 3 games and 4-6 in their last 10.

Drake’s over/under record this year is 16-15, and the average over/under line in their games is 145.2. Today’s over/under line of 150.5 is higher than the average scoring total in their games this season (148.5). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 138 points.

In their latest game, Drake offense put up 72 points against Bradley. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 37% and made 11 threes. On the offensive front, the Bulldogs have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, ranking 57th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 142nd in terms of percentage and 68th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Bulldogs’ defense is positioned 119th in the country, permitting 70.2 points per game. So far, the Drake defense is giving up an average of 7.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 8.8 times per game (362nd).

Will the Sycamores Come Through as Home Favorites?

Indiana State has been dominant at home this season, going 15-1 with an average scoring margin of +19.9 points per game. The Sycamores have won four straight games at home and have a record of 9-1 in their last 10 games at home.

Overall, Indiana State is 28-5 this season and has won six straight games. They are 26-2 when favored this season and have gone 19-3 in Missouri Valley Conference games.

Indiana State has an ATS record of 19-12-1 this season, including an 11-4-1 mark at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Sycamores are 5-4-1 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 150.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Indiana State’s games this year (155.2). So far, 11 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 155 points.

Indiana State is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 94 points versus Northern Iowa. This output is higher than their season-average of 84.5 points per game. Robbie Avila was the leading scorer for the Sycamores, putting up 21 points. In addition, Ryan Conwell contributed 20 points.

Coming into today’s game, the Indiana State defense is giving up an average of 71.6 points per contest. Indiana State’s three-point defense is currently 96th in the country at 6.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.5% of their shots vs. Indiana State.