It will be a battle between MVC opponents when the Drake Bulldogs (17-7, 6-5 MVC) welcome the UNI Panthers (10-14, 5-6 MVC) to the Knapp Center. The game gets underway at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
UNI Panthers vs. Drake Bulldogs ATS Prediction
The last time the Panthers played, they were topped by the Bradley Braves, 79-71. Bradley’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over UNI. The Braves had a rate of 0.657 (above their season average of 0.486), while the Panthers posted a mark of 0.536. AJ Green was UNI’s high scorer with 24 points on 9-for-19 shooting.
The Bulldogs got blown out by the Loyola Chicago Ramblers in their last outing, 86-64. Loyola Chicago’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over Drake. The Ramblers had a rate of 0.250 (above their season average of 0.234), while the Bulldogs posted a mark of 0.098 (below their season average of 0.223). With 16 points and five assists, Drake’s Noah Thomas put together a solid game.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. Luke McDonnell had 10 points and six rebounds in the first game, in which the Panthers beat the Bulldogs 57-54. The Panthers’ turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Bulldogs. UNI had a rate of 9.5, while Drake posted a mark of 15.6.
Drake could have their way on the offensive side of the ball as their sharp-shooting offense faces off against one of the NCAA’s worst defenses. The Bulldogs currently rank 30th in effective field goal percentage (0.553), while UNI ranks 257th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.519).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Drake ranks 36th in assists per game (15.9) while UNI ranks 237th (11.2).
The Bulldogs rank 152nd in rebounds per game (35.6) while the Panthers rank 243rd (32.8).
UNI ranks 21st in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while Drake ranks 77th (3.1).
The Panthers average 24.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 95th in the nation. The Bulldogs rank 146th in three pointers allowed per game (22.5).
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The Panthers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 1.0, down from 2.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 67.0 points per game (9.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.4 points per game (2.2 below their season average).
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