It will be a battle between MVC opponents when the UNI Panthers (6-10, 1-2 MVC) welcome the Drake Bulldogs (12-4, 1-2 MVC) to the McLeod Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 13, 2019.
Drake Bulldogs at UNI Panthers Free Prediction
In the Bulldogs’ last game, they beat the Southern Illinois Salukis, 82-70. The Bulldogs knocked down 11 of their 14 free throws (78.6 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.670 (above their season average of 0.556). Nick McGlynn had a solid performance for Drake, recording 19 points and 11 rebounds.
The Panthers lost a tough one against the Illinois State Redbirds in their last matchup, 70-69. Illinois State’s turnover percentage was the team’s biggest strength over UNI. The Redbirds posted a mark of 15.6 (better than their season average of 15.7), while the Panthers had a rate of 18.6. With 11 points and five rebounds, UNI’s Tywhon Pickford put together a good game.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent game, the Bulldogs won 71-64. Drake did a great job of getting to and converting from the free throw line (19-27; 70.4 percent). UNI, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 17.9).
Second-chance opportunities might be rare for Drake in this matchup. The Bulldogs currently rank 281st in offensive rebounding percentage (25.9 percent), while UNI ranks 18th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.9 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Drake ranks 13th in assists per game (17.7) while UNI ranks 210th (11.7).
The Panthers rank 51st in three pointers attempted per game (26.2) while the Bulldogs rank 180th in three pointers allowed per game (24.1).
UNI allows the 17th-fewest blocks per game (2.3) while Drake ranks 41st (2.7).
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The Bulldogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.2, down from 7.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Panthers have scored an average of 62.4 points per game (3.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.0 points per game (6.3 below their season average).
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