Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Drake Bulldogs Prediction, Odds and Picks for Tomorrow, 11/04/25

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks will square off against the Drake Bulldogs on Monday afternoon to tip off their basketball season. After reaching the NCAA tournament last year, Drake enters a new era under head coach Eric Henderson. He’ll have big shoes to fill, as the Bulldogs have earned NCAA Tournament bids in four of the last five seasons and have won 25 or more games every year since 2020. 

During the offseason, the Bulldogs reloaded with several key transfers, including Charlotte’s sharpshooter Jaeshon Thomas, Jalen Quinn from Loyola, Isaiah Carr from Denver, who’s 6’11 and can make plays at the rim, and Owen Larson from South Dakota State, who has the talent to shoot it with the best of them. History suggests that Drake has the talent to go dancing again in March, but the main storyline will be how quickly they can adjust to Eric Henderson’s coaching style. For Northern Arizona, they lost some key players this offseason – Trent McLaughlin, Jayden Jackson, and Carson Towt – leaving big question marks about who will step up to fill the void. Given Drake’s proven track record and the uncertainty surrounding Northern Arizona, the Bulldogs should be better prepared in this matchup and are well-positioned to open the season with a convincing win. 

Northern Arizona vs Drake prediction: Drake -10.5 (-115) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.