In one of the least surprising conference final matchups this year, the No. 1 Drake Bulldogs will take on the No. 2 Bradley Braves in the Missouri Valley Conference final. We’ll dive into our Bradley vs. Drake prediction, odds, and expert picks.

Drake was a 2.5-point favorite when the market opened for Sunday’s action. They were still one as of Saturday night, but that's an underestimation of the defending Missouri Valley champs. You can tune into Sunday’s Bradley vs. Drake action at 2:10 p.m. ET on CBS.

💰 Bradley vs. Drake predictions, expert picks & best bets: Missouri Valley Final

Here are my best Bradley vs. Drake predictions, expert picks, and best bets today for the Missouri Valley Conference Final, with my pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale. Be sure to check out the rest of our college basketball picks along with our guide on how to bet on college basketball.

• Against the spread pick: Drake -3.5 (-120 via FanDuel) vs. Bradley ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• My best team prop bet: Drake Over 60.5 total points (-120 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Exact score prediction: Drake 69, Bradley 60 (-120 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🏀 Bradley vs. Drake ATS prediction & best player prop bet pick

Here's why I'm betting on the Drake Bulldogs to cover the spread (-3.5) while targeting Drake Over 60.5 Points as my best team prop bet pick for today:

✅ Drake to cover the spread (-3.5) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Few bets in March will offer more value than backing the Drake Bulldogs to cover the 3.5-point spread against the Bradley Braves on Sunday. Drake can lock up a bid to the tournament with a win, and it's clear the team understands the stakes after relegating Indiana State to the NIT last year.

Drake should clock in as a 3.8-point favorite, per the projections at Bart Torvik. The school is 10-1 over its last 11 games, and the Bulldogs own an adjusted offensive efficiency rating of 113.1 to go with an adjusted defensive efficiency rating of 99.5.

Bradley doesn’t come close to that level. Its adjusted offensive efficiency rating of 112.6 over the last 11 is impressive, but it all comes apart defensively. Their defensive efficiency rating of 107.6 simply won’t cut it against this Drake team. Back Drake to cover with ease.

📊 Best odds: -112 via DraftKings (bet $10 to win $8.93)

🔥 Drake over 60.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Even if Drake can’t cover the spread, the Bulldogs should doubtlessly go over this number against Bradley. The latter has coughed up 60-plus points in its first two games during the Missouri Valley tournament, including 65 to No. 11 Valparaiso.

Bradley and Drake met twice in the regular season. Drake put up 64 on Bradley’s home court in January before getting held to 59 in mid-February. But in that game the team's leading scorer, guard Bennett Stirtz, was held to 3-for-8 shooting from the floor and eight points.

Stirtz is averaging 19 points per game. He hung a ridiculous 24 points while recording 11 free throws during the Missouri Valley semifinal against Belmont. Look for Stirtz and the Bulldogs to score at will against the Braves today.

📊 Best odds: -120 via DraftKings (bet $10 to win $8.33)

🎯 Expert Bradley vs. Drake score prediction

🔮 Expert score prediction: Drake 69, Bradley 60

Bradley’s struggles defensively will allow Drake to put up major points. Drake plays competitive defense, but the Bulldogs allowed Bradley to record 57 and 61 points in the two regular-season meetings, so a final tally in that ballpark feels safe.

Because of the shaky defensive play on both sides, Bart Torvik is projecting the total for this game to be 124. So getting the Over at 117.5 for -120 at DraftKings is quite enticing. The total has been getting bid down since it opened in around -120, so take advantage of the market bottoming out while you can. 

📊 Best odds: Over 117.5 -120 via DraftKings (bet $10 to win $8.33)

📊 Live Bradley vs. Drake odds & latest betting splits

Here are the latest odds for Bradley vs. Drake, which update live in real time. You can also check out our NEW college basketball player prop odds tool for the latest college basketball odds on any market across legal sportsbooks in your region.

🔢 Bradley vs. Drake opening odds

Here's a look at the opening odds for Bradley vs. Drake, according to FanDuel.

• Spread: Bradley +2.5 (-110) | Drake -2.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Bradley +125 | Drake -145
• Over/Under: Over 119.5 (-110) | Under 119.5 (-110)

🏆 Who will win Bradley vs. Drake?

As of Sunday morning, Drake is the 3.5-point favorite to beat Bradley with moneyline odds of -190 at BetMGM, which suggests a 65.5% win probability for the Bulldogs. We're predicting a 69-60 win for Drake as our final score projection.

So far, 77% of bettors are wagering against the spread on Drake -3.5, while 56% expect the game to finish Under the projected total of 118.5 points.

📺 How to watch Bradley vs. Drake today

📅 Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025
🕗 Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
📍 Location: Enterprise Center (St. Louis)
📺 TV: CBS
💻 Streaming: Paramount+

❓ Bradley vs. Drake FAQs

Who's favored to win the Missouri Valley Conference tournament?

The Drake Bulldogs entered the Missouri Valley Conference tournament as the No. 1 seed, and they’re favored to win the final today.

Who is favored to win Bradley vs. Drake?

Drake is favored to beat Bradley at moneyline odds of -190 through BetMGM, which computes to 65.5% implied probability.

What are the betting odds for Bradley vs. Drake?

The latest spread is Bradley +3.5 (-105) | Drake +3.5 (-115), with a total of 118.5 points (Over -115 | Under -105), per BetMGM.

What will be the final score of Bradley vs. Drake?

We're predicting a final score of Drake 69, Bradley 60 entering tonight's matchup at the Enterprise Center.

What time is Bradley vs. Drake tonight?

Today’s Bradley vs. Drake contest is scheduled to tip off at 2:10 p.m. ET.

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