The Drake Bulldogs (28-6) travel to face off against the Washington State Cougars (23-8) on Thursday, March 21st. This game will be played at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha and televised on truT. Drake is coming off a win in their previous game, while Washington State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Colorado. Tip-off is set for 10:05 ET.
Drake Bulldogs vs Washington State Cougars
The Drake Bulldogs Are Coming Off A Win
Drake enters this game as a slight underdog, getting one point on the spread. They have been the underdog in just four games this season, going 3-1 in those matchups. On the road, the Bulldogs have gone 8-6 this season, and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 road games.
Drake has been perfect at home this season, going 19-0, and they have won their last 19 games at home. Overall, the Bulldogs have won five straight games, and they are 28-6 this season.
Drake has an overall ATS record of 18-15 this season and they are 5-9 vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, the Bulldogs are 3-1 vs. the spread this year and they have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games as the underdog.
Drake’s over/under record this season is 18-15 and today’s line of 138.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (145.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 146 points and their over/under record in their last 10 games is 6-4.
The Washington State Cougars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Washington State is favored by 1 point at home against Drake today. The Cougars have gone 17-6 at home this season, and they have an average scoring margin of +10.1 points per game at home.
Overall, Washington State is 23-8 this season, and they have gone 15-8 in Pac-12 games. The Cougars have lost two straight games, including a 58-52 loss to Colorado in their most recent game.
When looking at Washington State’s ATS record this season, they are just one game under .500 at 17-16-1. At home, their ATS mark is 11-12. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Cougars have gone 6-4 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for Washington State games is 14-20. Today’s over/under line of 138.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (141.5). Over their last three games, their games have averaged 130 points compared to their season average of 140.3 points per game. Their over/under record in their last three games is 0-3.
Drake Offense Breakdown
The Bulldogs’ offense finished with 84 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 80.5 points per contest. In terms of offense, the Bulldogs have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, putting them 51st in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 98th in percentage and 65th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker DeVries (G) | 21.8 | 6.8 | 3.6 |
| Atin Wright (G) | 13.9 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| Kevin Overton (G) | 11.4 | 3.3 | 1.1 |
Washington State Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Washington State offense put up 52 points against Colorado. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 42.3% and made 4 threes. In terms of offense, the Cougars have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, putting them 94th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 239th in percentage and 291st in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Jones (F) | 15.4 | 7.4 | 1.5 |
| Myles Rice (G) | 15.1 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| Jaylen Wells (F) | 12.1 | 4.5 | 1.2 |
Drake Team Defense
At this time, the Bulldogs’ defense is positioned 128th in the country, permitting 70.5 points per game. In their previous game vs. Indiana State, the Sycamores finished with a field goal percentage of 52% and a total of 80 points vs. Drake.
Washington State Team Defense
So far, the Cougars’ defense is ranked 43rd in the country at 66.6 points per contest. The Washington State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 58 points and allowed Colorado to connect on 4 threes.
Bulldogs vs Cougars Trends
- In their last five games away from home, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 84 points per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Washington State has an ATS record of 6-3-1 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Drake has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 5-5 straight up.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Cougars have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
Bulldogs vs Cougars Prediction
We’re putting our money on the Cougars to win, and have the projected score sitting at 76-70. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Cougars at -1.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 138.5 and our model has the Bulldogs and Cougars finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:March 19, 2024 Drake Bulldogs, Washington State Cougars