The Crusaders will play the Bulldogs on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025. 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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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
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Valparaiso and Drake are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025. 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 2024-25 season in full stride, Valparaiso currently has a 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Drake is 99.67.
- Away Valparaiso - Valparaiso starts this game with a 2-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Drake - Drake meets Valparaiso boasting a 9-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Valparaiso currently ranks 6th (0.375) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Drake now standing 2nd (0.750) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Valparaiso has a 0.526 overall win percentage, with Drake matching up with a 0.889 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Valparaiso currently possesses 10-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Drake has tallied a 16-2 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Valparaiso 10-9 overall, facing Drake 16-2 on Wednesday.
Valparaiso 3-5 in conference, Drake 6-2, conference record important for tournament seeds.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Valpo has lost last 3, Drake has won last 4 games. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Crusaders at Bulldogs Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Drake is a -13.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Valparaiso is a +13.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 129.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 129.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Drake is a -1400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Valparaiso is a +775 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Valparaiso
Drake
7:30pm EST | +13.5 -105-13.5 -115 |
Underdog Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +13.5 Valparaiso underdog bet wins if they lose by 13 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 14 or more.
Favorite Drake - Drake bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -13.5 Drake favorite bet wins if they win by 14 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 13 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Valparaiso at Drake 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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Valparaiso
Drake
First to 5 Points
7:30pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Valparaiso
Drake
First to 10 Points
7:30pm EST | +190-275Bet |
Valparaiso
Drake
First to 15 Points
7:30pm EST | +225-325Bet |
Valparaiso
Drake
Game to Overtime
7:30pm EST | Yes +1650No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Drake | 16-2 | 0.889 | 9-1 | 3-1 | 6-2 | +1.5 | 0.750 | W4 |
| Valparaiso | 10-9 | 0.526 | 8-3 | 2-5 | 3-5 | +4.5 | 0.375 | L3 |
Valparaiso & Drake 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.
Valparaiso Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Valparaiso YR: futures available
Drake Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Drake | +100000 Bet |
Valparaiso & Drake 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 Valparaiso vs Drake 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 Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 at 7:30 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 Valparaiso vs Drake Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Valparaiso vs Drake 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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