7* MVC Game of the Year on Drake +3

Northern Iowa vs. Drake, 02/16/2013 20:05 EDT, Score: 71 - 64

Point Spread: +3/-106 Drake

Sportsbook: Pinnacle

Result: Loss

7* MVC Game of the Year on Drake +3
The Key: Motivated by three consecutive defeats, and with an embarrassing 30-point loss at Northern Iowa also stoking the fire, Drake will be ready to roll tonight. The Bulldogs have Northern Iowa right where they want it as the Panthers enter off a huge win over Creighton. Riding high off that victory, I believe they are in for a major letdown. UNI has not been the same team on the road where it is 2-5 in its last 7 with only one of these wins coming by more than 3 points. Drake, meanwhile, has been plenty dangerous at home where it has wins over Creighton and Indiana State - two teams tied for second in the Valley ahead of UNI. The Panthers are just 7-18 ATS in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons. They are also just 3-13 ATS as a road favorite or pickem over the last 3 seasons. The Bulldogs are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a SU loss and 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games versus a team with a winning record. Lastly, the home team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. Take Drake.