The Lipscomb Bisons (0-1) aim to get back on track against the Drake Bulldogs (0-0) who also seek their first win. The Bulldogs are moderate favorites, showing a spread of -12.5 (-110).

The Bisons are coming into this game fresh off of their first loss of the season, which was a 76-59 defeat to the Wichita State Shockers. They are expected to have a solid season, especially since they had a 20-13 record last year.

They also finished fifth in the A-Sun conference last year, going 11-7 under play there. They have a great opportunity against a respectable team tk land their first win.

This should be an interesting matchup, as they averaged 76.4 points per game last year (66^th in the nation) and had an offensive efficiency rating of 108.9 (90^th). They will need a much better effort to reach these numbers, especially after their disappointing loss to start the season.

On defense, they were giving up 71.0 points per game (207^th) and were efficient to have a rating of 100.4 (133^rd). If they can slow the ball down and focus on each possession, they might have a chance to win.

The Bulldogs are returning this year with a positive outlook after winning the MVC tournament and at least advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Their last defeat to end their season was a 63-56 loss to the Miami Hurricanes.

They capped off their season with a 27-8 record, in which 15-5 of that was conference action. Despite winning the conference, they finished with the second-best record in the MVC.

They were one of the more dangerous teams to play last season, as they were good on. Both ends of the floor. They averaged 74.8 points per game (102^nd) and were efficient on offense with a rating of 109.2 (63^rd).

Defending against teams, they did well since teams could only get around 63.9 points per game (33^rd) and had an efficient defense rating of 93.3 (18^th). This will be another key factor in their success this year.

MyBookie is showing the latest odds, with the Drake Bulldogs as moderate favorites to find success. The Bulldogs have an 81.2 percent chance at winning according to market insights.

The Bisons already came out flat and had issues on both ends of the floor. For the Bulldogs, there is a lot to like assuming they play near a level they played last year.