Look-ee here, Belmont is suddenly sitting at 21-3 and running away from the pack in the Missouri Valley, looking like the clear favorite Arch Madness commences in St. Louis in four weeks. The go-go Bruins have scored 103 points in consecutive games as Casey Alexander revs up his 84 ppg offense that hits better than 40% beyond the arc (ranks sixth nationally), able to extend margins in a hurry. Drake couldn't keep pace on Tuesday in a 103-90 loss when Belmont scorched the nets with 59% FGs, and 6-9 soph F Sam Orme doing most of the damage with 24 points. The Flames had been surging lately, too, though not quite as impressively, winning eight straight before the midweek loss to Murray State. Play Belmont

I like Belmont to notch its eighth straight win -- and cover -- as the Bruins continue to display incredible offensive efficiency. They shoot 60.8 percent on 2-pointers and 40.1 percent from beyond the arc, and lead the nation in effective field-goal percentage. Alltime, Belmont is 6-0 SU (4-2 ATS) against the Flames. The Bruins have thrived on the road this season, winning nine true road games and two neutral-site games. I would play this up to -4.