How to watch Drake vs. Valparaiso: Live stream, TV channel, NCAAB match start time on Thursday

Who’s playing?

Valparaiso @ Drake

Current record: Valparaiso 3-4; Drake 3-3

What to know

Drake Bulldogs and Valparaiso Brown and Gold are going head-to-head since January 2018 (4-4), but not for long. Drake and Brown and Gold will go head-to-head in a battle in the Missouri Valley at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday at Knapp Center. The teams split last year, with the Bulldogs winning 80-77 first and Valpo winning 74-57 second.

It ended but no cigars for Drake as they lost 57-54 to North Texas Mean Green on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Valpo was completely in charge on Saturday, passing Trinity Christian Trolls 106-69 at home.

Drake is the favorite in this matchup, with an expected win rate of 13.5 points. Now may not be the best time to pit Drake against the spread as they have let bettors down for the past four straight games.

Valparaiso’s win lifted them to 3-4 while Drake’s defeat brought them down to 3-3. We will see if Brown and Gold can repeat their recent success or if the Bulldogs recover and reverse their fortunes.

How to watch

• When: Thursday at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Knapp Center – Des Moines, Iowa
• TV: ESPN University
• Streaming online: fuboTV (Free trial. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Monitor: CBS Sports App
• Fare: $6.00

The odds

Bulldogs are the most popular with 13.5 points compared to Brown and Gold, according to the latest information college basketball odds.

The bookmakers had a good feeling for this line, as the opening game with the Bulldogs favored 14.5 points.

Top / Bottom: -110

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Series History

Drake and Valparaiso both have four wins in their last eight.

• February 7, 2021 – Valparaiso 74 vs Drake 57
• February 6, 2021 – Drake 80 vs Valparaiso 77
• February 19, 2020 – Drake 77 vs Valparaiso 75
• January 11, 2020 – Valparaiso 66 vs Drake 61
• February 16, 2019 – Drake 84 vs Valparaiso 79
• January 26, 2019 – Drake 70 vs Valparaiso 59
• February 24, 2018 – Valparaiso 69 vs Drake 64
• January 10, 2018 – Valparaiso 77 vs Drake 60

Report injuries to Drake

No injury information

Report injury to Valparaiso

• Emil Freese-Vilien: Game Time Decision (Undisclosed)
• Kobe King: Out (Undisclosed)