After a three-week COVID-19 layoff while being undefeated and losing their best player (ShanQuan Hemphill), Drake has found its way back, and the Bulldogs are showing a total team effort on both sides of the court. They’re 20-4 ATS and have won and covered their last five games following the loss to Loyola. They beat Bradley yesterday, 80-71; look for a larger margin today. Drake.

Depleted Drake beat the Braves on Friday by nine. But, owing to the absence of F ShanQuan Hemphill (14.1 points per game) and PG Roman Penn (11.2 points, 5.5 assists per game) with foot injuries, the Bulldogs’ lineup has little time to recover from an exhausting night. Two starters played all 40 minutes, another 39 and the remaining two 35. Only two subs saw action for a combined 11 minutes. The Braves better distributed their minutes and are positioned to cover.