Belmont vs Northern Iowa Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Belmont vs Northern Iowa

The Belmont Bruins face the Northern Iowa Panthers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, January 7.

Belmont and Northern Iowa should be able to accumulate enough points for our prediction to win. We’re forecasting Over 136.5 and odds of -115 are available for this outcome.

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Belmont Bruins lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 68-67 at home to Southern Illinois Salukis.

Northern Iowa Panthers won their last game 62-48. This was a road victory against Evansville Purple Aces.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Northern Iowa and Belmont saw the former win. It was a 82-75 scoreline. Northern Iowa have won four on the spin against Belmont. They’ve also claimed 4 wins in the past 7 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	14-3	1423	1179	244	8-2	6-1	1W
Northern Iowa	12-4	1114	937	177	8-2	4-2	1L

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Belmont vs Northern Iowa Prediction & Picks

Our Belmont vs Northern Iowa tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and bet builder picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

We’ll take a chance on a total wager after finding that the line is set at a generous 136.5. Expect this number to be surpassed at -115 for this college matchup.

Our expert college basketball handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key Belmont vs Northern Iowa stats:

• The 136.5 line has been covered in the last 6 Belmont games on the road.
• The 136.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Belmont games.
• The 136.5 line has been covered in 18 of the last 20 Belmont games on the road.
• The 136.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 UNI games at home.
• The 136.5 line has been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Over 136.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Belmont 69 - 73 Northern Iowa

We’ll throw a dart when it comes to the Panthers claiming a 73-69 victory. This correct score pick is available at huge odds and could be an entertaining bet to place.

Belmont vs Northern Iowa Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

You can back Northern Iowa at -161 to win against Belmont, with the latter trading at +134. There is a 62% chance of the hosts winning according to the top sportsbooks.

The spread is calculated to be 2.5, while total points comes in at 136.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to back Over 136.5, it’s -115.

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Moneyline

Belmont

+134

UNI

-161

Point Spread

Belmont +2.5

-105

UNI -2.5

-115

Total Points

Under 136.5

-105

Over 136.5

-115

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Belmont Stats

Northern Iowa Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 136.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 136.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.10 pts and allowed 73.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 79.20 pts and allowed 70.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 125.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 130.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 136.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 136.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.80 pts and allowed 56.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 73.00 pts and allowed 57.50 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Murray State	14-3	1491	1308	183	10-0	4-3	10W
Belmont	14-3	1423	1179	244	8-2	6-1	1W
Illinois State	12-4	1270	1055	215	9-1	3-3	1L
Northern Iowa	12-4	1114	937	177	8-2	4-2	1L
Bradley	10-6	1240	1146	94	9-2	1-4	2L
Drake	8-7	1158	1044	114	5-6	3-1	1W
Indiana State	8-8	1212	1181	31	6-1	2-7	2L
Southern Illinois	8-9	1305	1247	58	5-2	3-7	1L
Valparaiso	7-8	1043	1059	-16	6-3	1-5	2W
UIC	6-10	1217	1162	55	5-4	1-6	1W
Evansville	4-13	1134	1237	-103	3-8	1-5	8L

• 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

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