The top-seeded Belmont Bruins (26-5, 16-4 MVC) are 12.5-point favorites in the MVC Tournament against the No. 9 seed Drake Bulldogs (13-19, 6-14 MVC) on Friday at Enterprise Center. The matchup tips at 1 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN+, with both teams hoping to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under set at 153.5 points.
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Belmont Cover -12.5 vs Drake -112
Belmont vs. Drake betting lines
- Belmont moneyline odds to win: -1020
- Drake moneyline odds to win: +650
- Spread: Belmont (-12.5)
- Total: 153.5
Belmont statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Bruins have seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 87.3 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.3 points more than the 84.0 they’ve scored this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Belmont allow 5.6 more points per game (78.1) than its season-long average (72.5).
- The Bruins are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 12.7 threes per game and shooting 43.3% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 10.8 makes and 40.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Belmont betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-12-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 16-12-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 18-12-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 23-5 (Home: 12-2; Away: 9-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.7 (third in nation) | 40.5 (26th) | 32.8 (121st) | 29.3 (79th) | 18.4 (10th) | 12.2 (296th) |
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Drake statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs have played worse offensively in their past 10 games, compiling 69.9 points per contest, 5.1 fewer points their than season average of 75.0.
- Drake is giving up 80.1 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 5.3 more points than it is allowing for the season (74.8).
- The Bulldogs are sinking 8.6 three-pointers per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.2). In addition, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.9%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.2%).
Drake betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-21-0 (Home: 3-12-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-10-0; As Underdog: 8-11-0)
- O-U-P: 17-13-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 3-6; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-13 (Home: 1-5; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (241st in nation) | 43.9 (152nd) | 31.6 (205th) | 33.7 (324th) | 13.3 (225th) | 9.8 (60th) |
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