Belmont vs Drake Basketball Odds

The Bruins will play the Bulldogs on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Belmont and Drake are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Belmont wound up with a 98.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while Drake finished with a 100.00 power ranking.
  • Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Belmont comes to this matchup with a 9-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Drake, finished the regular season with a 9-1 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Belmont finished 4th (0.650) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Drake ending up 1st (0.850) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Belmont had a 0.688 regular season overall win percentage, with Drake notching a 0.903 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
  • Team Records - Belmont tallied a 22-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Drake put together a 28-3 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.

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Hear ye, hear ye! Belmont battles Drake in March Madness madness.

Belmont 22-10 overall, Drake 28-3 overall. Who will triumph on Saturday?

Belmont 13-7 in MVC, Drake 17-3 in MVC. Only one can advance!

The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. Let the magic of March Madness begin!

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Belmont
Favorite

Drake
Drake has a -7.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Belmont has a +7.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. Belmont is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 132.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 132.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Belmont
Favorite

Drake
Drake is the -350 moneyline favorite. Risk $350 to win $100 on Drake at BetMGM. Belmont is the +280 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $280 on Belmont. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Belmont vs Drake College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

Drake is a -7.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Belmont is a +7.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Belmont vs Drake College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

The best over line is 132.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 132.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Belmont vs Drake College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

Drake is a -350 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Belmont is a +280 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Belmont
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3/08/25 3:30pm EST
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Underdog Belmont - Belmont bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +7.5 Belmont underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.

Favorite Drake - Drake bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -7.5 Drake favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Belmont at Drake Prop Bets

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Belmont
Drake
First to 5 Points
3/08/25 3:30pm EST
+115-160Bet
Belmont
Drake
First to 10 Points
3/08/25 3:30pm EST
+130-185Bet
Belmont
Drake
First to 15 Points
3/08/25 3:30pm EST
+145-210Bet
Belmont
Drake
Game to Overtime
3/08/25 3:30pm EST
Yes +875No -5000Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Belmont, Drake
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Drake31-40.88614-29-117-3-0.850L1
Belmont22-110.66711-59-413-7+40.650L1

Belmont & Drake Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Belmont Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Belmont YR: futures available

Drake Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Drake YR: futures available

Belmont & Drake Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Belmont vs Drake College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 8th, 2025 at 3:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Belmont vs Drake Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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