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The Drake Bulldogs (22-6, 13-4 MVC) are favored (by 6.5 points) to extend a three-game home winning streak when they host the Belmont Bruins (19-9, 12-5 MVC) on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET. The point total for the matchup is set at 145.
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How do I watch Bulldogs vs. Bruins?
- Game Day: Sunday, February 19, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Des Moines, Iowa
- Arena: Knapp Center
Betting Lines for Bulldogs vs. Bruins
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | -6.5 | 145 |
Drake Betting Stats & Information
- Drake has won 82.6% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (19-4).
- The Bulldogs have not played a game with moneyline odds of -283 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Bulldogs have compiled an 11-15-1 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 6.5-point underdogs this year, the Bruins are 1-1 against the spread.
- The average point total for Drake’s games this season is 3.6 fewer points than the total of 145 in this matchup.
Belmont Betting Stats & Info
- Belmont has entered the game as underdogs seven times this season and won four of those games.
- The Bruins have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +230 moneyline set for this game.
- The Bruins are 14-11-2 ATS this season.
- In games they have played as at least 6.5-point underdogs this year, the Bruins are 1-1 against the spread.
- Belmont’s games this season have averaged an over/under of 146.4 points, 1.4 more than the point total in this matchup.
Drake vs. Belmont Season Stat Comparison
| Drake Rank | Drake AVG | Belmont AVG | Belmont Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80th | 76.1 | Points Scored | 76 | 81st |
| 57th | 65.3 | Points Allowed | 70.4 | 197th |
| 87th | 33.6 | Rebounds | 29.8 | 287th |
| 282nd | 7.3 | Off. Rebounds | 7 | 299th |
| 91st | 8.2 | 3pt Made | 9.8 | 13th |
| 136th | 13.8 | Assists | 15.5 | 37th |
| 25th | 10.2 | Turnovers | 11.1 | 88th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Drake Bulldogs Leaders
- The Bulldogs scoring leader is Tucker DeVries, who averages 19.4 per contest to go with 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
- Drake’s leading rebounder is Darnell Brodie averaging 7.1 boards per game and its best passer is Roman Penn and his 5.4 assists per game.
- DeVries leads the Bulldogs in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Belmont Bruins Leaders
- Ben Sheppard holds the top spot on the Bruins leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 19.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
- Belmont’s assist leader is Keishawn Davidson with 4.5 per game. He also averages 6.9 points per game and adds two rebounds per game.
- Drew Friberg makes 3.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bruins.
