Valparaiso vs Drake Basketball Odds

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The Crusaders will play the Bulldogs on Monday, February 9th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Valparaiso and Drake are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, February 9th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Valparaiso currently has a 95.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Drake is 93.67.
  • Away Valparaiso - Valparaiso starts this game with a 2-8 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Drake - Drake meets Valparaiso boasting a 6-7 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Valparaiso currently ranks 7th (0.462) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Drake now standing 8th (0.429) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Valparaiso has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with Drake matching up with a 0.480 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Valparaiso currently possesses 12-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Drake has tallied a 12-13 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Valparaiso vs. Drake on Feb 9th, both 12-12 record.

Conference games crucial for tournament seeding. Valparaiso 6-7, Drake 6-8 in MVC.

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Valparaiso		Favorite

Drake
+4.5 -118 BetMGM
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-4.5 -102 BetMGM
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Drake has a -4.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Valparaiso has a +4.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. Valparaiso is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
144.5 o -110 BetMGM
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144.5 u -110 BetMGM
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Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Valparaiso		Favorite

Drake
+150 BetMGM
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-185 BetMGM
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Drake is the -185 moneyline favorite. Risk $185 to win $100 on Drake at BetMGM. Valparaiso is the +150 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $150 on Valparaiso. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Valparaiso vs Drake College Basketball game on Monday, February 9th, 2026?

Drake is a -4.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Valparaiso is a +4.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Valparaiso vs Drake College Basketball game on Monday, February 9th, 2026?

The best over line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Valparaiso vs Drake College Basketball game on Monday, February 9th, 2026?

Drake is a -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Valparaiso is a +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Valparaiso
Drake
2/09/26 7:30pm EST
+4.5 -118-4.5 -102
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Underdog Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A +4.5 Valparaiso underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.

Favorite Drake - Drake bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A -4.5 Drake favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Valparaiso at Drake Prop Bets

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Valparaiso
Drake
First to 5 Points
2/09/26 7:30pm EST
-105-135Bet
Valparaiso
Drake
First to 10 Points
2/09/26 7:30pm EST
+100-140Bet
Valparaiso
Drake
First to 15 Points
2/09/26 7:30pm EST
+105-145Bet
Valparaiso
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Game to Overtime
2/09/26 7:30pm EST
Yes +750No -2500Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Valparaiso, Drake
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Valparaiso14-130.51911-43-98-8+5.50.500W1
Drake12-160.4296-94-66-11+80.353L6

Valparaiso & Drake Futures Odds

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Valparaiso Championship Odds

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Drake Championship Odds
2025-26 Drake NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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Valparaiso & Drake Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Valparaiso vs Drake College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Valparaiso vs Drake Game.

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