Drake Bulldogs vs IUPUI Jaguars Point Spread Picks

IUPUI went 3-26 last year and got crushed in the opener at Iowa State, 88-39, shooting 33% while turning it over 29 times. IUPUI is 47-72 ATS when playing with one or fewer days of rest, as well as 6-15 ATS after a double-digit loss. Drake plays its first game and is loaded with experience and talent. The Bulldogs went 25-11 a year ago and welcome back four double-digit scorers along with five players that started multiple games. Drake has been picked to finish first in the competitive Missouri Valley Conference and is on a 33-21 ATS run at home, plus is 48-33 ATS as a favorite. Play Drake.

The IUPUI Jaguars have had some close calls, as they are 2-2 with both wins coming by 2 points, one of them in overtime. This team could easily be 0-4. Drake hasn't been as fortunate as they have started at 0-3, and will be hungry for their first win at home tonight. Drake has a lot of issues on the defensive end, and the Jags are getting balanced scoring from eight players that all score within 6 points of each other, and all eight are getting 18 minutes or more. Drake has four players getting 28 minutes or more, and simply don't have the quality depth here to run away in this one, so I think IUPUI will hang tough in this one. Play on IUPUI.

Drake is 2-1 on the road, and has won five of seven overall. The Bulldogs are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 road games, 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a losing SU record.  They face an IUPUI squad that has struggled all year, losing four in a row and eight of 11. Defense is a problem, giving up 83, 81, and 86 points in three of the last four games. The Jaguars are on a 17-38 ATS run, 7-21 ATS in their last 28 home games! Play Drake.