The Drake Bulldogs (12-2, 3-0 MVC) and Belmont Bruins (9-5, 2-1) meet Sunday in Nashville. The lid-lifting tip-off at Curb Event Center Arena will be at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Drake vs. Belmont odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
In its last game, Tuesday vs. Illinois State, Drake bounced back from just its 2nd loss and a long layoff in an 88-71 triumph as a 12.5-point favorite. After a 10-day layoff following a Dec. 22 overtime loss to UAB, the Bulldogs shot a season-best 57.1% against ISU.
Belmont also came off a holiday break in its last game, losing at Southern Illinois 73-63 as 4-point underdogs Tuesday. Belmont has played just 3 games since Dec. 16, going 1-2 straight up and 0-3 against the spread (ATS).
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