The Drake Bulldogs (16-6, 7-4 MVC) and Belmont Bruins (16-6, 9-2) tangle in a Missouri Valley Conference Sunday matinee. Tip at the Curb Event Center Arena is at 3 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Drake vs. Belmont odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Drake has shot the ball well (49.1% from the floor) in going 5-1 over its last 6 games and 4-2 against the spread (ATS). The Bulldogs are coming off an ATS loss in their last game as they were a -6.5 favorite in a 70-68 win over Indiana State Tuesday.
Belmont has shot lights-out from distance in going 10-1 since Dec. 18. Over that stretch, the Bruins have connected on 40% of their 3s, and they are frequent launchers from distance, averaging 25.9 attempts per game over that stretch. Belmont is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games.
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Drake at Belmont odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:38 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Drake -110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Belmont -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Drake +1.5 (-120) | Belmont -1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Drake at Belmont picks and predictions
Prediction
Drake 73, Belmont 72
Moneyline
A large hold here for a close game. PASS.
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Against the spread
Drake’s recent results against Indiana State, Missouri State and Southern Illinois are solid comps for this game. And they peg this game as a slight home-floor lean for Belmont and nothing more.
Can’t split this game into any ways where the bettor has a profit slice. PASS.
Over/Under
The Over is 4-1 in the Bruins’ last 5 games following an ATS loss. The Over is 4-2 in Drake’s last 6 games. And it’s 3-1 in Belmont’s last 4.
This figures as a mid-pace game and one rife with shots from distance. This number is ripe for picking on the upside. BACK THE OVER 140.5 (-110).
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