The Bulldogs will play the Bruins on Friday, March 6th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:06 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Drake and Belmont are set to tip-off on Friday, March 6th, 2026. 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 - Drake wound up with a 96.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Belmont finished with a 99.33 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Drake comes to this matchup with a 4-7 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Belmont, finished the regular season with a 11-3 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Drake finished 6th (0.300) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Belmont ending up 1st (0.800) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Drake had a 0.406 regular season overall win percentage, with Belmont notching a 0.839 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Drake tallied a 13-19 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Belmont put together a 26-5 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Drake, 13-19, faces Belmont, 26-5, in March Madness! Drake 6-14, Belmont 16-4.
Single-elimination battle! Winner moves on, loser goes home. Excitement fills the air!
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!
Best Bulldogs at Bruins Odds
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| Underdog Drake | Favorite Belmont |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Belmont is a -13.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Drake is a +13.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 151.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 151.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Belmont is a -1100 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Drake is a +700 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Drake
Belmont
3/06/26 1:06pm EST | +13.5 -110-13.5 -110 |
Underdog Drake - Drake bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +13.5 Drake underdog bet wins if they lose by 13 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 14 or more.
Favorite Belmont - Belmont bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -13.5 Belmont favorite bet wins if they win by 14 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 13 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Drake at Belmont Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Drake
Belmont
First to 5 Points
3/06/26 1:06pm EST | +130-185Bet |
Drake
Belmont
First to 10 Points
3/06/26 1:06pm EST | +160-225Bet |
Drake
Belmont
First to 15 Points
3/06/26 1:06pm EST | +190-275Bet |
Drake
Belmont
Game to Overtime
3/06/26 1:06pm EST | Yes +1550No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Belmont | 26-6 | 0.813 | 13-2 | 11-3 | 16-4 | - | 0.800 | L2 |
| Drake | 14-20 | 0.412 | 6-11 | 4-7 | 6-14 | +10 | 0.300 | L1 |
Drake & Belmont 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.
Drake Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Drake YR: futures available
Belmont Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Belmont YR: futures available
Drake & Belmont Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Drake vs Belmont College Basketball Game
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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 Friday, March 6th, 2026 at 1:06 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Drake vs Belmont Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Drake vs Belmont Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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