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Drake Bulldogs vs. Valparaiso Beacons
The Drake Bulldogs and the Valparaiso Beacons will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Athletics-Recreation Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Bulldogs as -8.5-point favorites versus the Beacons, while the game's total opened at 136.
Valparaiso lost its last outing, a 76-67 result against Bears on February 01. They earned a push in that game as a +9-point underdog.
Drake was a 88-81 winner in their most recent outing at home against Panthers. They failed to cover the -8.5-point spread as favorites.
Drake:
Team record: 18-6 SU,8-14-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Drake is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Drake is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Drake's last 7 games on the road
Valparaiso:
Team record: 10-14 SU,10-13 ATS
Valparaiso is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Valparaiso is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Drake
Valparaiso is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Drake
Next up:
Drake at Murray State Tuesday, February 7
Valparaiso at Indiana State Wednesday, February 8