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Drake Bulldogs vs Missouri Tigers Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball
by Matt Lowrimore | in Basketball Picks
This first-round game of the NCAA tournament will see the 11th-seeded Drake Bulldogs take on the 6th-seeded Missouri Tigers in the West Region. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this first-round matchup between the Bulldogs and Tigers.
Drake enters this game with a record of 30-3, winning the Missouri Valley Conference tournament to earn themselves an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. The Bulldogs beat Southern Illinois in the MVC quarterfinals, Belmont in the MVC semifinals, and Bradley in the MVC final. This will be Drake’s 8th NCAA tournament appearance and 3rd consecutive appearance.
On the other side is Missouri, who enters this game with a record of 22-11, earning an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament. The Tigers beat Mississippi State in the second round of the SEC tournament before losing to Florida in the SEC quarterfinals. This will be Missouri’s 30th NCAA tournament appearance and first appearance since 2023.
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Drake Bulldogs vs Missouri Tigers Form
Drake Bulldogs and Missouri Tigers Latest Matches
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Drake Bulldogs - Missouri Tigers Key Points
- Missouri is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games
- Missouri is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games
- Drake is 7-0 SU in their last 7 games
- Drake is 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog
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Our Drake Bulldogs vs Missouri Tigers Prediction
Drake enters the tournament as a team that has a chance to make some noise. The Bulldogs may be in a small conference but boast the country’s best scoring defense, allowing 58.4 points per game. As for Missouri, they are limping into this tournament, having won just once in their last five games. Further, the Tigers’ defense has been susceptible, allowing 73.8 points per game. Drake could certainly take advantage of this as well, as they are averaging 70.1 points per game.
The Bulldogs are likely going to be a popular pick to pull off the outright upset due to their elite defense but to play it safe, our Drake Bulldogs vs Missouri Tigers prediction is Drake +6.5.Grab an extra $200 for your Drake Bulldogs vs Missouri Tigers wager!
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