Missouri vs. Drake Odds
| Missouri Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6 -110 | 133 -110/-110 | +235 |
| Drake Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6 -110 | 133 -110/-110 | -190 |
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The 2025 NCAA Tournament field has been announced and Missouri will take on Drake in Round 1 of the West region. Here's everything you need to know about Missouri vs. Drake odds, spread and more.
Missouri opened as a -5-point favorite over Drake in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The total is set at over/under 133 points scored by both teams combined.
Find out how No. 6-seeded Missouri and No. 11-seeded Drake match up ahead of their opening round matchup.
Missouri vs. Drake Analysis
Well, this matchup sucks for this Tiger fan. Drake is legit and 2-0 against power-conference competition this year (Vanderbilt and Kansas State). It’s a stark contrast of style, with Drake taking the air out of the ball and playing the slowest tempo in the country and Mizzou looking to get out, run and shoot plenty of 3s.
Drake’s methodical attack could befuddle a Tiger squad that has had issues getting lost on this end of the floor countless times. Princeton smacked Mizzou two years ago in the Big Dance, and Drake could do the same thing.
The one feather in Mizzou’s cap is its massive athleticism edge. Outside of Cam Manyawu, Drake doesn't have close to the caliber of athletes that permeates throughout Missouri’s roster. Mizzou could pound the ball inside, harass the excellent Bennett Stirtz as he keys the offense, and outrun the Bulldogs going the other way.
It will take a big game from Mark Mitchell, a competent rotation from Dennis Gates, and a decent shooting day from deep for the Tiger snipers. Take Drake plus the points — the Bulldogs are just too good and play too slow to get beat by more than a couple of possessions.
The Pick: Drake ATS
— Ky McKeon
For more coverage of the 2025 NCAA Tournament and Selection Sunday, make sure to check out our experts' live reactions to the bracket reveal and the Selection Sunday live show, where you can get their instant analysis on every matchup as well as some early insights to help you make your bets.
