Evansville vs Drake Picks and Prediction – 1/11/2025

The Evansville Purple Aces take a road trip Saturday to Iowa for a game against the Drake Bulldogs. Evansville is four games below .500 coming into Saturday but have won three of the last four following an 18 point victory against Illinois State. Offensively Evansville has been struggling this season averaging just 65.2 points per game on 42.2% over the floor but scored 69 points last time out. Defensively Evansville has been just as bad giving up just under 69 points per game overall this season but allowed just 51 points in their last victory. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Tayshawn Comer leads Evansville this season averaging 13.5 points and 3.8 assists per game. Gabriel Pozzato has averaged 15.4 points per game this season for Evansville but has played just 10 times. Cam Haffner is the third player on the roster in double digits averaging 12.7 points per game. Big man Tanner Cuff averages 9.1 points to go along with the team leading 6.2 bells per game.

The Drake Bulldogs return home Saturday with thirteen wins through 15 games played following a 7 point road victory in their last outing to end a 2 game skid. Offensively Drake scores the ball well this season averaging 71.9 points on 48.8% shoot for the floor. Defensively Drake has been elite allowing just 58.1 points overall and give out 57 in their victory against Bradley.

Bennett Stirtz leads the Drake offense this season averaging Ing 17.3 points and 6.2 assists per game. Mitch Mascari is second on the team averaging 11.5 points and Daniel Abreu averages 11.2 points per game. Cam Manyawu averages 9.1 points and leads Drake pulling in 6.2 rebounds per game.

Drake is the better team in this matchup it will show from the opening minutes on Saturday. The Bulldogs are better on both sides of the ball and will stifle a bad Evansville team. Take Drake to continue their winning ways they get their 14th win of the season Saturday evening at home following a win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Drake Bulldogs win and cover 81-62.