The Drake Bulldogs will be too much at both ends of the court for Illinois State to keep pace, especially playing in the Knapp Center, the home court of the Bulldogs. Tucker DeVries and Atin Wright are two of four players for Drake that are averaging double figures in scoring.

Drake has covered the spread in each of its last five games versus an opponent from the MVC and they are tough at home with 12 consecutive victories straight up. Illinois State suffers from shooting problems as the Redbirds are 311th in field goal shooting percentage and 337th in 3-point shooting percentage. The home court will be a major edge for Drake as they should cruise to a blowout win on Tuesday night.