The Bulldogs will play the Crusaders on Thursday, December 5th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Drake and Valparaiso basketball teams will play on Thursday, December 5th, 2024 as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Drake currently has a 99.67 conference power ranking so far in the 2024-25 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Valparaiso is 97.33.
- Away Drake - Drake heads into this game with a 0-0 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Valparaiso - Valparaiso will host Drake sporting a 4-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins for the 2024-25 season.
- Conference Win Percentage - Drake currently ranks 2nd (0.000) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Valparaiso now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Drake has a 1.000 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Valparaiso, has a 0.571 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Drake has a 7-0 regular season overall record. Valparaiso has notched a 4-3 standing so far in the 2024-25 college basketball season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Drake faces Valparaiso, clash of titans on December 5th, 2024.
Drake 7-0, Valparaiso 4-3, conference records important for tournament seeds. Drake 0-0, Valparaiso 0-0, battle for first conference win looming large. Drake 7 game winning streak, Valparaiso looking to bounce back from loss. Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers, magic could happen on the court. Review each team’s futures odds and current standings below, wizardry awaits.
Best Bulldogs at Crusaders Odds
| Underdog Valparaiso | Favorite Drake |
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| Underdog Valparaiso | Favorite Drake |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Drake is a -9.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Valparaiso is a +9.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 134.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 134.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Drake is a -500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Valparaiso is a +375 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Drake
Valparaiso
12/05/24 8:00pm EST | -9.5 -110+9.5 -110 |
Underdog Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +9.5 Valparaiso underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite Drake - Drake bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -9.5 Drake favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Drake at Valparaiso Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Drake
Valparaiso
First to 5 Points
12/05/24 8:00pm EST | -165+120Bet |
Drake
Valparaiso
First to 10 Points
12/05/24 8:00pm EST | -200+140Bet |
Drake
Valparaiso
First to 15 Points
12/05/24 8:00pm EST | -225+160Bet |
Drake
Valparaiso
Game to Overtime
12/05/24 8:00pm EST | Yes +1000No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Drake | 31-4 | 0.886 | 14-2 | 9-1 | 17-3 | - | 0.850 | L1 |
| Valparaiso | 15-19 | 0.441 | 10-7 | 3-10 | 6-14 | +11 | 0.300 | L1 |
Drake & Valparaiso Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Drake Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Drake |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Valparaiso YR: futures available
Drake & Valparaiso Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Drake vs Valparaiso College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, December 5th, 2024 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Drake vs Valparaiso Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Drake vs Valparaiso Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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