The Belmont Bruins (9-3, 1-1 MVC) are 8.5-point underdogs as they try to continue a three-game road win streak when they take on the Drake Bulldogs (11-0, 2-0 MVC) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Knapp Center. The game airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 141.5 in the matchup.
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Drake Cover -8.5 vs Belmont -110
Drake vs. Belmont betting lines
- Drake moneyline odds to win: -429
- Belmont moneyline odds to win: +327
- Spread: Drake (-8.5)
- Total: 141.5
Drake statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Drake sported a better record against the spread at home (9-6-0) than it did in road games (4-7-0) last season.
- When it came to over/unders, the Bulldogs hit the over less consistently at home last year, as they went over the total eight times in 15 opportunities (53.3%). On the road, they hit the over six times in 11 opportunities (54.5%).
- Drake played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, putting up a home record of 15-0 home record, compared to going 5-4 in road games.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Bulldogs were the 41st-ranked squad in college basketball (79.9 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 123rd (70.4 points conceded per game).
- At 31.6 rebounds per game and 30.5 rebounds conceded, Drake was 202nd and 116th in the nation, respectively, last year.
- The Bulldogs were 29th in college basketball in assists (16.0 per game) last year.
Drake betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 0-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 4-0-0)
- O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.0 (18th in nation) | 41.1 (90th) | 30.5 (295th) | 21.8 (first) | 15.1 (123rd) | 10.7 (101st) |
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Belmont statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2023-24 against the spread, Belmont had a better winning percentage at home (.615, 8-5-0 record) than on the road (.400, 6-9-0).
- Bruins games went above the over/under 30.8% of the time at home (four of 13) last season, and 46.7% of the time on the road (seven of 15).
- The Bruins’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .333 (1-2) last year, and away it was .308 (4-9).
Last season stats
- The Bruins scored 77.9 points per game (65th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 75.5 points per contest (281st-ranked).
- Belmont pulled down 31.7 boards per game (201st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 33.1 rebounds per contest (273rd-ranked).
- The Bruins ranked 50th in the country with 15.3 dimes per game.
Belmont betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 9-2-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 (55th in nation) | 46.2 (316th) | 33.3 (170th) | 32.8 (267th) | 18.3 (15th) | 10.7 (101st) |
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