Missouri Valley Conference is my last choice for the NCAA today. Another big handicap here but also one of the top teams in America on our side. 4 Wichita State goes to Drake tonight to continue the winning streak that has brought it to 7-0 at the conference and 20-0 as a whole, (6-1 ats). Drake to 2-5 and their respective ats in their Missouri Valley matches.
After last year's excellent season, Wichita's Shockers are continuing their crescendo this year. It may not be one of the most impressive NCAA teams, but it is certainly one of the most methodical with the backbone of the excellent defense they play. Second home away from home for the team after winning at Ilst 70-55, with 50-48-55 in the last game. Drake, on the other hand, put an end to a negative 3 racing game with a difficult win within 5-57. As in his winning match, 54's last 5 has not been low in scoring with the team staying close to 6 points.
Wichita has a + 15 with 71 / 55.6 defense, and draws near 42% (33% 3pt), shots at 72% and strongest near the rebound basket 37 / 28. It protects the ball well with 9 turnovers, while its strong defensive presence creates 11, keeps opponents close to 36% shooting (26% 3pt). Drake will have to surpass his tonight, as he scores 67 and gets a short 70 match. 45% shooting with a competent tripod that will be tested tonight, while the shots are close to 71%. You may easily lose the fight near the basket as it allows 30 to rebound and gather 28, while doing plenty of 12 turnovers per match.
8 / 2 / 1 ATS the Wichita state in the last 11 that the pair has given, with their last two 71-56 and 75-63. As a favorite, Wichita is 12-3 this year, and 5-1 out of the league, while it is 6-1 after a match that has received less than 60 points this year.
Wichita is a top team this year and over time, especially the last time it has been starring in the NCAA. He will not take your eyes off with a spectacle and such beautiful basketball but he knows how to control the rhythm in the matches and to lock opponents much better than today. Drake is a mediocre team that does not have the talent to easily find points against such a team. Several of their attacks will go to the three-pointer towards the end of the year and depending on their current accuracy, it will be judged how close they will stay in the score. If Wichita has a better offensive output and scored more freely we would probably be talking about a complete package. The fact that he opens disputes with his defense will keep me at a little smaller bet here as we go to cover a double-digit handicap. Bet365 and Mybet have -10.5 for Wichita State at 1.90