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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers won the Sun Belt tournament but don't like to play defense and could be easy first-round pickings for the Drake Bulldogs. Both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at St. Petes Times Forum in the West Region, while Drake - who had a 21-game win streak on the year - are aimed at the Sweet Sixteen.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulldogs listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Hilltoppers, while the game's total is sitting at 140.
The Bulldogs defeated Drake 79-49 as a 3-point favorite in the Missouri Valley Conference final on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (126).
Jonathan Cox poured in a game-high 20 points for Drake, while Adam Emmenecker added 16 points in the win.
Team records:
Western Kentucky: 27-6 SU, 17-13 ATS
Drake: 28-4 SU, 20-7-1 ATS
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulldogs listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Hilltoppers, while the game's total is sitting at 140.
The Bulldogs defeated Drake 79-49 as a 3-point favorite in the Missouri Valley Conference final on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (126).
Jonathan Cox poured in a game-high 20 points for Drake, while Adam Emmenecker added 16 points in the win.
Team records:
Western Kentucky: 27-6 SU, 17-13 ATS
Drake: 28-4 SU, 20-7-1 ATS
