The Panthers will play the Bulldogs on Sunday, March 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:00 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
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Northern Iowa and Drake are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, March 1st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Northern Iowa currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Drake is 94.00.
- Away Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa starts this game with a 5-6 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Drake - Drake meets Northern Iowa boasting a 6-10 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Northern Iowa currently ranks 4th (0.588) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Drake now standing 7th (0.333) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Northern Iowa has a 0.643 overall win percentage, with Drake matching up with a 0.414 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Northern Iowa currently possesses 18-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Drake has tallied a 12-17 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Northern Iowa has an 18-10 overall standing, while Drake has a 12-17 standing. College basketball conference records are crucial for determining tournament seeds. Northern Iowa holds a 10-7 MVC standing, while Drake has a 6-12 record. Northern Iowa has won their last 2 games, while Drake has lost their last 7.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Get ready for a magical showdown between these two teams!
Best Panthers at Bulldogs Odds
| Underdog Drake | Favorite Northern Iowa |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Drake | Favorite Northern Iowa |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Iowa is a -4.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Drake is a +4.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 138.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Northern Iowa is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Drake is a +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Northern Iowa
Drake
3/01/26 3:00pm EST | -4.5 -102+4.5 -118 |
Underdog Drake - Drake bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +4.5 Drake underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -4.5 Northern Iowa favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northern Iowa at Drake 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Northern Iowa
Drake
First to 5 Points
3/01/26 3:00pm EST | -135-102Bet |
Northern Iowa
Drake
First to 10 Points
3/01/26 3:00pm EST | -145+105Bet |
Northern Iowa
Drake
First to 15 Points
3/01/26 3:00pm EST | -155+110Bet |
Northern Iowa
Drake
Game to Overtime
3/01/26 3:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Northern Iowa | 23-13 | 0.639 | 12-5 | 6-6 | 11-9 | +5 | 0.550 | L1 |
| Drake | 14-20 | 0.412 | 6-11 | 4-7 | 6-14 | +10 | 0.300 | L1 |
Northern Iowa & 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.
Northern Iowa Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Iowa YR: futures available
Drake Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Drake YR: futures available
Northern Iowa & Drake 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 Northern Iowa vs Drake 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 Sunday, March 1st, 2026 at 3:00 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 Northern Iowa vs Drake Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Iowa vs Drake 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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