Drake vs. Valparaiso Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 9

The Drake Bulldogs (12-13, 6-8 MVC) host the Valparaiso Beacons (12-12, 6-7 MVC) at Knapp Center, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, February 9, 2026. The Beacons are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 143.5 points.

Drake lost its last outing 86-76 against Illinois State on Friday. In Drake's loss, Jalen Quinn led the way with a team-high 17 points (adding three rebounds and three assists). Valparaiso won its most recent game 70-63 in OT against Evansville on Friday. In Valparaiso's win, Owen Dease led the team with 18 points (adding five rebounds and zero assists).

Drake vs. Valparaiso Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Knapp Center in Des Moines, Iowa
• Spread favorite: Drake -2.5
• Moneyline favorite: Drake -150
• Moneyline underdog: Valparaiso +125
• Over/Under: 143.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Drake vs. Valparaiso

• This season, Drake and its opponents have combined to outscore Monday's over/under of 143.5 points 15 times.
• In Valparaiso's 23 games this season, 11 finished with more combined points than Monday's point total of 143.5.
• Together, the two teams combine for 148.6 points per game, 5.1 points more than the over/under of 143.5 for this contest.
• The 144.7 points per game these two teams allow to opponents on average this season are 1.2 more than the 143.5 total in this contest.
• On average, Drake has had a 152.4-point over/under in its games this season, 8.9 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• A difference of 2.5 points separates this game's over/under (143.5 points) and the average over/under in Valparaiso's games (141.0) this season.

Betting the Spread: Drake vs. Valparaiso

• Against the spread, Drake is 8-15-0 this year.
• The Bulldogs have been favored by 2.5 points or more nine times this season and covered the spread in one of them.
• Valparaiso has played 23 games, with 17 wins against the spread.
• The Beacons are 10-3 ATS when underdogs by 2.5 points or more this season.
• Drake is 4-7 overall, and 3-8 against the spread, at home.
• Drake has one win ATS (1-6) as a 2.5-point favorite or more at home.
• Valparaiso is 8-2 against the spread, and 2-8 overall, on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Drake vs. Valparaiso

• Drake has won five of the nine games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Bulldogs have a record of 5-3 when favored by -150 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The implied probability of a win from Drake, based on the moneyline, is 60%.
• Valparaiso has won in four, or 26.7%, of the 15 contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• The Beacons have a win-loss record of 1-11 with odds of +125 or worse this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Valparaiso has a 44.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.