The No. 1 seed Drake Bulldogs (28-3, 17-3 MVC) and the No. 4 seed Belmont Bruins (22-10, 13-7 MVC) will look to advance in the MVC tournament on Saturday as they meet in the conference tournament at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. Drake is listed as an 8.5-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup’s point total is set at 131.5.
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Drake Cover -8.5 vs Belmont -105
Drake vs. Belmont betting lines
- Drake moneyline odds to win: -361
- Belmont moneyline odds to win: +282
- Spread: Drake (-8.5)
- Total: 131.5
Drake statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs have been scoring 69.9 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 70.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Drake’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 61.8 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 59 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Bulldogs’ past 10 contests have seen them make 6.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2024-25 averages of 6.7 makes and 35.8%.
Drake betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-11-0 (As Favorite: 10-13-0; As Underdog: 6-0-0)
- O-U-P: 12-17-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-3 (Home: 12-2; Away: 7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.4 (27th in nation) | 44.4 (213th) | 29.1 (325th) | 21.9 (first) | 13.6 (181st) | 9.6 (38th) |
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Belmont statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Bruins are compiling 77.1 points per contest, compared to their season average of 80.3.
- Belmont has fared better defensively in its last 10 games, ceding 73.9 points per contest, 3.4 fewer points than its season average of 77.3 allowed.
- The Bruins are making 11.1 threes per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (10.6). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (41.4%) compared to their season average from three-point land (38.7%).
Belmont betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-15-1 (Home: 5-9-1; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-1; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 19-12-0 (Home: 11-4-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-5 (Home: 10-3; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 5-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (80th in nation) | 46.1 (301st) | 31.9 (183rd) | 33.4 (306th) | 17.3 (10th) | 10.7 (130th) |
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