The Drake Bulldogs will take on the Missouri Tigers in the 1st Round of the NCAA Tournament. Drake finished the season 30-3, going 10-0 in non-conference games. They have won seven in a row and 17 of their last 18 games. They won 16 games this season by 10 points or more.
Drake is putting up 68.7 points a game and are shooting 47.4% shooting from the field and 35% from three. Drake is holding opponents to 58.7 points per game. Missouri finished 10-8 in the SEC. Missouri has lost four of their last five games. Missouri put up 84.5 points a game on 48.5% shooting from the field and 37% from deep. On the defensive end, they are giving up 73.8 points a game. The Bulldogs are tough on the defensive end. Drake likes to play at a slow pace and limit possessions. Missouri has given up 91 points or more in six of their last eight games, and they are 3-7 on the road this season, and 1-2 in neutral site games. Drake has a go to guy down the stretch whereas Missouri doesn’t. I think this game goes down to the wire and you could see an outright Drake win. Take the points in this one,

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