Indiana State vs Drake Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Indiana State vs Drake Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, February 8th, at the Knapp Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Sycamores’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Bulldogs’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Indiana State

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Drake

-Recent betting trends in games played between Indiana State and Drake

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Sycamores and Drake. 

Indiana State Looks for Fourth Straight Win

Indiana State has been playing some really good basketball heading into this game and they have won three games in a row. The offense has been quite impressive heading into this game and they are going to look to build on that here. In the last game against Valparaiso, Indiana State scored 80 points, and they ended up winning by 18 points. Camp Wagner put up 22 points, five rebounds, and one assist. There were four different players that put up at least 12 points to pace the squad. 

Indiana State overall sits with a 12-2 record overall, and they have gone 11-11 against the spread. The over has hit in 15 of the games. Indiana State is averaging 80 points while their defense is giving up 78.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 55th in the league while the defense is ranked 335th. In this game, the defense is going to need to step up in a big way. If the defense struggles here, this could be a long game. 

Drake Is For Real

Drake is for real, and they just keep winning the games. In the last game against Murray State, Drake gave up only 45 points and the yended up winning by ten. At halftime they were up 32-18 and in tin the second half they did enough to pick up the win. Bennett Stirtz put up 23 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Two games ago against Southern Illinois, Drake scored 75 points and they ended up winning by the ten points. 

Drake sits with a 21-2 record overall, and they have gone 12-9 against the spread. The over his hit in only eight of the games. Drake overall is averaging 70.6 points while their defense is giving up 57.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 272nd while the defense is ranked 2nd. This is an elite team that is the class of the conference, and they look like they could make a run in the tournament. 

Why Drake Will Beat Indiana State

• Drake has won 32 of its last 33 games at Knapp Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Indiana State has lost each of its last seven games at Knapp Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Indiana State has lost the first half in four of its last five day games against the Missouri Valley Conference.

Indiana State vs Drake Prediction

Indiana State has been playing well heading into this game, but this is a whole different beast that they are facing off against in this matchup. Drake’s defense is giving up 57.5 points per game and they are going to step up in a major way again here. Indiana State is going to struggle to even get to that 57-point mark here, while Drake will take advantage of a terrible defense. Drake is going to pull away early and they will end up cruising here. Back Drake against the spread here.