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Jackson State @ Drake

Current Records: Jackson State 2-8; Drake 6-4

What to Know

The Drake Bulldogs will take on the Jackson State Tigers at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday at Knapp Center. Drake is out to keep their five-game home win streak alive.

The Bulldogs came up short against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, falling 90-80. One thing holding Drake back was the mediocre play of forward Tremell Murphy, who did not have his best game: he finished with ten points on 3-for-13 shooting in his 41 minutes on the court.

Meanwhile, Jackson State came up short against the Northern Iowa Panthers on Tuesday, falling 66-56.

Drake is the favorite in this one, with an expected 16.5-point margin of victory. Those sticking with them against the spread have guts, to put it politely, as the team has let down bettors in their past eight games.

Drake is now 6-4 while Jackson State sits at 2-8. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Bulldogs have allowed their opponents to shoot 45.60% from the floor on average, which is the 40th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. Jackson State has experienced some struggles of their own as they have only been able to knock down 37.80% percent of their shots, which is the second lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Knapp Center -- Des Moines, Iowa
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Bulldogs are a big 16.5-point favorite against the Tigers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bulldogs as a 15.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Jackson State won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.

  • Dec 10, 2016 - Jackson State 68 vs. Drake 63

Injury Report for Drake

  • Roman Penn: Out (Foot)

Injury Report for Jackson State

  • Gabe Watson: Out (Not Injury Related)