Betting on today’s Bulldogs and Bruins game? Catch the action at Curb Event Center in Nashville, TN, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN2. The Bulldogs come into this Missouri Valley conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 156 points.

DRAKE BULLDOGS VS BELMONT BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Belmont Bruins +5

This game will be played at Curb Event Center at 3:00 ET on Sunday, January 7th.

WHY BET THE BELMONT BRUINS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Bruins.
  • Not only will Belmont pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 156 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Bulldogs Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

Drake comes into today’s matchup as the favorite, favored by 5 points. So far this season, the Bulldogs have gone 12-2 and are a perfect 9-0 at home. In their last game, Drake took down Illinois State by a score of 88-71.

Over their last 10 road games, the Bulldogs are 6-4, and this season they are 2-2 on the road. So far, Drake has been favored in 12 of their 14 games, going 10-2 in those matchups.

Drake has an ATS record of 6-7 this season and they are 5-7 vs. the spread when favored. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have gone 5-5 ATS.

Drake’s over/under record for the season is 7-6, and today’s line of 156 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (145). So far, 13 of their games have had lower over/under lines than 156. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 154 points, and their over/under record during that span is 2-1.

Drake’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Illinois State, finishing the game with a total of 88 points. Their season average is now 79.4 points per game. The top scorer for the Bulldogs was Tucker DeVries with 22 points, while Atin Wright also chipped in with 21 points.

So far this season, the Drake defense has been performing well, ranking 86th in the country at 67.2 points allowed per contest. Drake’s three-point defense is currently 97th in the country at 6.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.3% of their shots vs. Drake.

Will Belmont Come Through as Home Underdogs?

The Belmont Bruins are the underdog in today’s matchup against the Drake Bulldogs. So far this season, Belmont has an overall record of 9-5 and a home record of 4-0. In their last game, the Bruins lost to Southern Illinois by a score of 73-63.

Over their last 10 games at home, Belmont has an impressive record of 9-1. On the season, they have been favored in six of their 14 games and have gone 5-1 in those matchups. As the underdog, the Bruins are 3-4 this season.

Belmont’s ATS record this season is 4-9 and they are 0-4 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bruins have gone 3-6-1 vs. the spread.

Belmont’s over/under record for the season is 7-6 and today’s line of 156 is very close to the average over/under line in their games (156.1). So far, 7 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 156 points and their over/under record during this span is 1-2.

Against Southern Illinois, the Belmont had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 79.8 points per game. They scored 63 points and posted a field goal percentage of 36.7% in the game. Malik Dia is leading the team in scoring at 17.1 points per contest. Ja’kobi Gillespie has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 16.2 going into the game.

The Bruins’ defense is presently ranked 286th nationally, allowing an average of 78.7 points per contest. Against Southern Illinois in their most recent game, the Belmont defense gave up a total of 73 points while allowing Southern Illinois to hit 40% of their shots.