Valparaiso at Drake

Drake continues to have one of its best seasons in years with a 19-7 straight up record and 18-5 ATS, including 8-2 ATS at home. Meanwhile, Valparaiso is having one of its worst seasons in recent years and the Crusaders are only 9-15 ATS. Drake won the first meeting 70-59 on the road on Jan. 26 while holding Valpo to 37.9 percent shooting and the Crusaders have lost six of their last seven games, including an overtime loss to Indiana State on Wednesday.  Drake has won seven of its last nine following a 72-69 victory at Southern Illinois as a 5.5-point underdog. The Bulldogs are 20-6-1 their last 27 home games and 12-3-1 ATS their last 16 games after a win. These are two teams going in different directions, so play on Drake.