Drake vs. Montana prediction: Why Montana is favored to win in college football Week 1 [2026]

Montana will take on Drake in Week 1 college football action at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, starting at 3:00 PM ET.

Dimers' proven college football model projects Montana as the most likely winner in this Drake vs. Montana prediction.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, backed by the same system that has dominated college football and NFL betting markets across multiple seasons.

Drake vs. Montana prediction and odds

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Drake vs. Montana, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives Montana a 97.9% chance of beating Drake. Our predicted final score has Montana winning 46-11.

According to our model, Montana (-31.5) has a 59.9% chance of covering the spread, while the 62-point over/under has a 60.9% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Drake +31.5 (-116) / Montana -31.5 (-116)
• Moneyline: Drake +3000, Montana -10000
• Total: Over/Under 62 (-120/-111)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Montana -31.5 @ -116 via Fanatics
• Moneyline: Drake @ +3000 via bet365
• Total: Under 62 @ -111 via Fanatics

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 62 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football action between Montana and Drake at Washington-Grizzly Stadium is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM ET.

• Who: Drake vs. Montana
• Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: Washington-Grizzly Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Montana, with a 97.9% win probability, will likely beat Drake in Saturday's college football matchup.

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