Saint Louis Billikens vs Drake Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/23

Planning on watching today’s Billikens and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at The Knapp Center in Des Moines, IA, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 151.5 points, and the Bulldogs are favored to win at home against the Billikens.

SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS VS DRAKE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Louis Billikens +15.5

This game will be played at The Knapp Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-71 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Even though we have Drake winning straight-up, we like Saint Louis at +15.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can Saint Louis Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

After their recent 101-62 loss to Southern Illinois, the Billikens enter today’s game with a 5-4 record. In road games, they have a 1-1 record and they are 3-3 at home this season. Saint Louis has an ATS record of 3-5, which is below .500. In games played on the road this season, Saint Louis is 1-1 vs. the spread, and in their last ten road games, they have a 4-6 ATS record.

In nine games, Saint Louis comes in with an over/under mark of 5-3-0, with their games averaging 148.9 points per game. Looking at the Billikens’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 150 points per game.

Against Southern Illinois, the Saint Louis had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 75.2 points per game. They scored 62 points and posted a field goal percentage of 43.1% in the game. Tim Dalger led the team in scoring, putting up 18 points. Additionally, Gibson Jimerson contributed 10 points for the Billikens.

Currently, the Billikens’ defense holds the 192nd rank in the nation, allowing 75.8 points per game. So far, the Saint Louis defense is giving up an average of 9.3 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.2 times per game (294th).

Can the Bulldogs Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Today, with a record of 7-1, Drake will be playing against Saint Louis. On the road, the Bulldogs have a 2-1 record this season, while they are undefeated at home with a 4-0 record. As of now, Drake is sitting below .500 against the spread with a record of 3-4. However, in their last five games, they have gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Drake comes in with an over/under record of 5-2-0 through eight games, with their games averaging a combined 148.9 points per game so far. When assessing the Bulldogs’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 142 points per game.

The Drake offense is coming off a game where they scored 74 points against Missouri State. They posted a field goal percentage of 43.2% and connected on 6 threes. Offensively, the Bulldogs have a season long field goal percentage of 48%, which is 65th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 314th in percentage and 165th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Bulldogs’ defense is positioned 116th in the country, permitting 69.8 points per game. In their previous game vs. Missouri State, the Bears finished with a field goal percentage of 43% and a total of 57 points vs. Drake.