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Northern Iowa vs. Drake prediction: Northern Iowa favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/1/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Northern Iowa vs Drake predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Drake and Northern Iowa are scheduled to meet in men's college basketball action at Knapp Center on Sunday, starting at 3:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Northern Iowa as the most likely winner of the Northern Iowa vs. Drake game.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Northern Iowa vs. Drake prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAA basketball matchup between Northern Iowa and Drake 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Northern Iowa a 65% chance of beating Drake. Our predicted final score has Northern Iowa winning 70-66.
According to our model, Drake (+3.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 137.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.
Northern Iowa vs. Drake odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Northern Iowa | Drake |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -3.5 (-114) | +3.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | -190 | +168 |
| Total | o137.5 (-110) | u137.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Northern Iowa vs. Drake picks and best bet
After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Drake +3.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Northern Iowa | -190 |
| Total | Over 137.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Northern Iowa to win.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Northern Iowa vs. Drake game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball game between Drake and Northern Iowa at Knapp Center is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM ET.
- Who: Northern Iowa vs. Drake
- Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
- Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00PM PT
- Venue: Knapp Center
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Conclusion
We predict Northern Iowa, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat Drake on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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