Drake vs. Indiana State Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Drake Bulldogs will take on the Indiana State Sycamores for a chance to punch their ticket to the Big Dance. Can Robbie Avila and the Sycamores get the job done in the Missouri Valley Championship? Matt McCuen provides his best bets for Drake vs. Indiana State.
Matt McCuen - March 10, 2024, 11:03 AM EDT
5 minDrake vs. Indiana State Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Drake Bulldogs and the Indiana State Sycamores will meet from St. Louis, Missouri, on Sunday afternoon.
Drake vs. Indiana State DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: March 10, 2024
- Game Time: 2:10 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ESPN+
Drake vs. Indiana State Prediction
The winner of this game will punch their ticket to March Madness.
Drake has enjoyed tons of success in the Missouri Valley Conference over the last decade.
Drake won the MVC a season ago, in 2023.
Meanwhile, Indiana State has not won the conference since 2011.
Drake comes into this game with a record of 27-6.
The Bulldogs finished in second place in the MVCC with a 16-4 record.
Junior Tucker DeVries leads the squad with 21.7 points per game and 3.6 assists.
Junior Atin Wright has had a strong season, adding 13.8 points and 2.0 assists per game.
Oklahoma native Kevin Overton has averaged 11.6 points and 3.3 rebounds.
Drakes' offense has scored 80.4 points while allowing 70.2.
Indiana State begins this game with a record of 28-5.
The Sycamores won the regular season conference championship with a 17-3 conference record.
Indiana State spent time in the top 25 this year for the first time in a long time.
An at-large bid is out of the question, as the Sycamore's only path to the Big Dance will be to win this afternoon.
These two teams split the regular season meetings, with both teams winning at home.
Big man Robbie Avila leads Indiana State. Avila has scored a team-best 17.5 points per game.
Junior Isaiah Swope has added 16.5 points and 2.2 assists.
Texas native Julian Larry leads the squad with 4.7 assists.
Jayson Kent leads the squad with 8.1 rebounds per game.
The Sycamores offense has scored 84.5 points per game, while opposing teams have averaged 71.6.
Drake vs. Indiana State Pick
This should be a great back-and-forth game today.
The Sycamores have been the better team all year, and match up well with the Bulldogs.
Indiana State has more offensive firepower, which will be the difference in this game.
Let’s stay red-hot today!
Pick: Indiana State ML -140 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
WIN $25 GIFT CARD ON SATURDAY'S CBB SLATE
Think you know what will happen on today's College Basketball slate? Answer the questions below and get the perfect score for your chance to win a $25 Fanatics gift card.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ODDS
