Illinois State vs Belmont Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Illinois State vs Belmont

The Illinois State Redbirds square off against the Belmont Bruins, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Saturday, January 24.

We’re confident of Illinois State staying close to Belmont, with our prediction being that they’ll cover the spread. The +4.5 line looks generous at odds of -102.

Illinois State Redbirds previous game saw them claim a 59-54 home win over Northern Iowa Panthers.

Belmont Bruins triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Southern Illinois Salukis were beaten 73-68.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Belmont claim a 76-63 win over Illinois State. The previous 9 games featuring these teams have resulted in five Belmont victories.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	26-6	2684	2347	337	15-3	11-3	2L
Illinois State	20-12	2404	2190	214	15-4	5-8	1L

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Illinois State vs Belmont Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Illinois State vs Belmont with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

We’re sweet on Illinois State putting up a fight in this college contest and that compels us to back the underdogs against the spread. You can get -102 when it comes to the +4.5 that is available.

Our basketball predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our college hoops picks.

Key Illinois State vs Belmont stats:

• The +4.5 line has been covered by Illinois State in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by Illinois State in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by Illinois State in 2 consecutive games.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Belmont in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Belmont in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Belmont in 5 of their last 9 games against Illinois State.

ISU +4.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick carries a 50.5% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Illinois State 77 - 76 Belmont

We’ll roll the dice and go for Illinois State to register a 77-76 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the massive odds.

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Illinois State vs Belmont 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.

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Belmont are -244 favorites to win and that means a 71% chance of landing a victory. At +198, Illinois State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

4.5 is the spread and 149.5 is the total points line. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 149.5 at -115.

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Moneyline

ISU

+198

Belmont

-244

Point Spread

ISU +4.5

-102

Belmont -4.5

-120

Total Points

Under 149.5

-105

Over 149.5

-115

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Illinois State Stats

Belmont Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 150.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 149.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.00 pts and allowed 66.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.00 pts and allowed 74.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 154.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 149.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.60 pts and allowed 73.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.50 pts and allowed 71.30 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
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

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