| MATCHUP | Evansville Purple Aces | Drake Bulldogs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 5-15 | 11-10 |
| Spread | +8.5 -102 | -8.5 -118 |
| Moneyline | +360 | -470 |
| Total | Over 141.5 (-110) | Under 141.5 (-110) |
| Where | Knapp Center, Des Moines, IA | |
| When | Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Evansville Aces and the Drake Bulldogs meet Wednesday in college basketball action from the Knapp Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Evansville Aces vs. Drake Bulldogs prediction.
Evansville Aces Recap
The Evansville Aces will be looking to bounce back from a 76-49 loss at the hands of UIC last time out to sit at 5-15 this season. After this game, Evansville will head on the road for a game against Northern Iowa.
Aces Lose 9 Of Last 10
Connor Turnbull leads the Aces in scoring and rebounding with 12.4 PPG and 6.2 RPG while AJ Casey has 11.1 PPG with 5.4 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Evansville so far this season. Joshua Hughes has 9.3 PPG with 4.9 RPG while Leif Moeller has 8.8 PPG with 3 RPG and a team-high 4.1 APG to lead the Aces in assists. Bryce Quinet has 8.1 PPG with 2.5 RPG. As a team, Evansville is averaging 68.2 PPG on 42.7% shooting from the field, 31.5% from three and 71.5% from the foul line so far this season.
Drake Bulldogs Recap
The Drake Bulldogs come into this game looking to add on to their 76-62 win over Indiana State last time out to sit at 11-10 this season. After this game, Drake will take on Bradley at home.
Bulldogs Pick Up Back-To-Back Wins
Jalen Quinn leads Drake in scoring and assists with 17.3 PPG and 3.5 APG along with 4 RPG while Jaehshon Thomas has 11.6 PPG with 2.1 APG and Okku Federiko has 11.2 PPG with 5.7 RPG to lead the Bulldogs in rebounding and to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Drake so far this season. Eli Shetlar has 8.7 PPG with 4.7 RPG and Wilguens Jr. Exacte has 8.6 PPG with 5.3 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Drake is averaging 75.9 PPG on 44.9% shooting from the field, 35.7% from three and 71% from the foul line this season.
Evansville Purple Aces @ Drake Bulldogs Betting Trends: January 28, 2026
Why the Drake Bulldogs will win
- Drake has won each of its last 14 games against Evansville.
- Evansville has lost each of its last nine games at Knapp Center.
- Drake has won the first half in each of its last eight Wednesday home games against Conference opponents.
Why the Evansville Purple Aces will win
- The road team has won four of Evansville’s last five games.
- Drake has lost the first half in five of its last six night games.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Drake’s last eight games at Knapp Center have produced a total of 143+ points.
- Four of Evansville’s last five night games have produced a total of 144+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Drake ranks T16th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (67.7%).
- Drake ranks T44th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (10.2).
- Evansville ranks T3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.2).
Evansville Aces vs. Drake Bulldogs Prediction
I’m on the Bulldogs in this one. I feel like Drake may be turning a corner a little bit, and while a win over Evansville may not be complete proof of that, I think that the Bulldogs have enough in the tank to get the job done in this game. Give me Drake here.