Belmont Bruins
Basketball NCAAB Mon 29 Dec 19:00
Indiana State Sycamores
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College Basketball Betting Preview: Belmont vs Indiana State

The Belmont Bruins square off against the Indiana State Sycamores, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Monday, December 29.

We’re Predicting Belmont to Cover the Line

It’s time to go for Belmont against the spread, especially with a -8.5 line at odds of -112. Our betting prediction is that this can be comfortably achieved when they play Indiana State.

77-75 Win for Belmont in Last H2H Clash

Belmont Bruins got the win in their previous game. A 84-58 triumph occurred on the road when playing UC Irvine Anteaters.

Indiana State Sycamores were beaten last game and this was on the road. Illinois State Redbirds claimed a 85-65 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Belmont have beaten Indiana State in their last two matchups. On the road, they won 84-79 and followed up with a 77-75 home win. There has been three wins apiece in the past 6 H2H meetings.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Belmont 26-6 2684 2347 337 15-3 11-3 2L
Indiana State 11-21 2354 2383 -29 8-7 3-14 1L
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Belmont vs Indiana State Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Belmont vs Indiana State picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to side with Belmont at -8.5 on the spread. On the face of it, this seems a more than generous line and -112 can be backed for this college matchup.

We put solid research behind every basketball pick, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key college hoops stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions.

Key Belmont vs Indiana State stats:

  • The -8.5 line has been covered by Belmont in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -8.5 line has been covered by Belmont in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Indiana State in 2 consecutive games.

Belmont -8.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Belmont -8.5
Totals Under 153.5
Result & BTTS 80 Belmont / No

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Belmont -8.5, Under 153.5 and at least one team not to score 60 points and Belmont to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

A basketball same game parlay is an awesome way of cheering on different selections within the same game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single wager. The odds can combine to great effect.

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Correct Score Prediction

Belmont Belmont logo 80 - 67 Indiana State logo Indiana State

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on Belmont to enjoy a 80-67 winning scoreline.

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Belmont vs Indiana State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Have Belmont as Heavy Favorites

The sportsbooks have Belmont at -370 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 79% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. Indiana State are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +280.

There is a spread of 7.5 and total points has a line of 159.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you fancy Under 159.5, then the odds are -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

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There are always opportunities to enjoy college basketball micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Belmont logo Belmont Stats
Indiana State logo Indiana State Stats
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Missouri Valley Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Belmont 26-6 2684 2347 337 15-3 11-3 2L
Northern Iowa 23-12 2447 2144 303 13-5 10-7 5W
Bradley 21-12 2560 2422 138 17-4 4-8 1L
Illinois State 20-12 2404 2190 214 15-4 5-8 1L
Murray State 20-12 2667 2558 109 14-4 6-8 2L
UIC 19-15 2567 2379 188 11-7 8-8 1L
Valparaiso 17-15 2278 2300 -22 13-4 4-11 1L
Southern Illinois 16-16 2336 2226 110 8-8 8-8 1L
Drake 14-20 2552 2544 8 7-12 7-8 1L
Indiana State 11-21 2354 2383 -29 8-7 3-14 1L
Evansville 7-25 2143 2447 -304 5-12 2-13 2L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak