The Evansville Purple Aces (6-10, 3-2 MVC) will be going for their second consecutive win when they face the Drake Bulldogs (13-2, 3-2 MVC) on Saturday night. The game will be played at Knapp Center, and it is scheduled to begin at 6 PM. ET.
The Purple Aces are coming off a 69-51 win over Illinois State as six-point underdogs. The Bulldogs are coming off a 64-57 win over Bradley as 1.5-point underdogs.
Drake is 10-0 in its last 10 games against Evansville.
Which team picks up the win? Read more in this Evansville Purple Aces vs. Drake Bulldogs prediction.
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Evansville Going For Fourth Win In Five Games
The Purple Aces bounced back from their loss to Indiana State with a win over Illinois State in their last game, picking up their third win in their last five games. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their fourth win in their last five games when they play on Saturday.
Evansville averages 65.2 points per game. They scored 69 points in their last game, making 50 percent of their field goals and 33.3 percent of their three-pointers.
Tayshawn Comer led Evansville with 19 points, four rebounds, and five assists. Tanner Cuff finished with 14 points and five rebounds, while Cam Haffner added 14 points and three assists.
Evansville has played well defensively, giving up 68.9 points per game. They gave up 51 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.
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Drake Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Bulldogs snapped their two-game losing streak with a win over Bradley in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their second straight win when they play on Saturday.
Drake averages 71.9 points per game. They scored 64 points in their last game, making 44.7 percent of their field goals and 25 percent of their three-pointers.
Tavion Banks led the Bulldogs with 19 points and seven rebounds. Mitch Mascari finished with 12 points and five steals, while Kael Combs added 10 points and three rebounds.
Drake has played well defensively, giving up 58.1 points per game. They gave up 57 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.
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Best Bets for Evansville vs. Drake
Full-Game Side Bet
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The Bulldogs have won seven of their eight home games while the Purple Aces have lost six of their seven road games. Drake has the edge in this game because they shoot the ball well at home, making over 45 percent of their shots while the Purple Aces make less than 37 percent of their shots on the road. They rebound the ball well and grab more than eight offensive rebounds per game at home, which will give them more scoring chances. They also do a good job of protecting the ball and won’t give the Purple Aces a lot of easy-scoring opportunities. The Purple Aces have struggled defensively on the road where they are giving up more than 73 points per game, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Bulldogs. Go with Drake to cover the spread.
Full-Game Total Pick
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The Purple Aces played under the total in their last 10 games while the Bulldogs played under the total in four of their last five games. Evansville averages 65.2 points per game. They play at the 365th fastest pace in the country, averaging 69 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 55.5 points per game at home. The Bulldogs average 71.9 points per game. They play at the third slowest pace in the country, averaging 63.4 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 56.7 points per game in their last three games. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Bulldogs and Purple Aces played under the total in two of their last three meetings.
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