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Missouri vs. Drake NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament First Round

Missouri vs. Drake NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament First Round

College Basketball DraftKings Sportsbook Insights Data Skrive

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The No. 6 seed Missouri Tigers (22-11) and the No. 11 seed Drake Bulldogs (30-3) will meet in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament tonight at 7:35 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on truTV.

Missouri vs. Drake Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is Missouri.
  • Against the spread, we project that Missouri will cover. The spread is currently Missouri -6.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 132.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 143.4 points.

Missouri vs. Drake Odds

  • Spread: Missouri (-6.5)
  • Moneyline: Missouri -270 | Drake +219
  • Total: 132.5
  • The Tigers have covered 19 times in 33 matchups with a spread this season.
  • Missouri has an ATS record of 7-7 when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites this season.
  • In the Tigers’ 33 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 20 times.
  • The Tigers have an 18-5 record in games they were favored on the Moneyline (winning 78.3% of those games).
  • Missouri has won all 12 games it played as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -270 or shorter.
  • The Bulldogs have put together a 16-13-0 record against the spread this season.
  • Drake has won its only game this season when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.
  • So far this year, 12 out of the Bulldogs’ 29 games with an over/under have hit the over.
  • This season, the Bulldogs have been listed as the underdog in six games but won them all.
  • Drake has played as an underdog of +219 or more once this season and won that game.

Missouri Key Stats

  • Points: 84.5 PPG (9th) | FG%: 48.5% (20th)
  • Opp. Points: 73.8 PPG (233rd) | Opp. FG%: 44.3% (211th)
  • Rebounds: 31.2 RPG (223rd) | Opp. Rebounds: 29.5 RPG (76th)
  • Assists: 13.6 APG (176th) | Turnovers: 10.4 TPG (108th)
  • Steals: 9.4 SPG (10th) | Blocks: 2.7 BPG (274th)

Drake Key Stats

  • Points: 70.1 PPG (279th) | FG%: 48.1% (28th)
  • Opp. Points: 58.4 PPG (1st) | Opp. FG%: 44.2% (205th)
  • Rebounds: 28.8 RPG (330th) | Opp. Rebounds: 21.9 RPG (1st)
  • Assists: 13.3 APG (203rd) | Turnovers: 9.5 TPG (34th)
  • Steals: 9.0 SPG (19th) | Blocks: 2.4 BPG (305th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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