Belmont Bruins vs Northern Iowa Panthers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

On New Year's Day, the Belmont Bruins will face off against the Northern Iowa Panthers in a Missouri Valley Conference matchup at McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, IA at 9:00 PM ET. Northern Iowa is looking to secure their third consecutive win over Belmont, as they had a 2-1 SU and ATS record against them last season. Currently, Northern Iowa is favored to win, with an opening line of -8 and the current line set at Northern Iowa -7.5. This game is expected to be a close one, so let's delve further into this Belmont vs. Northern Iowa prediction.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bruins +245 | Panthers -310

Spread: Bruins +7.5 (-110) | Panthers -7.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 152.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Northern Iowa will win straight-up is 76%.

Belmont Bruins

The Belmont Bruins suffered a 65-46 defeat at the hands of Drake, marking their second consecutive loss after falling to UC Irvine in their previous game. Unable to combat Drake's strong defense, Belmont committed 16 turnovers and shot 37.5% from the field. Freshman forward Sam Orme led the team with 11 points, while senior guard Brody Peebles added 10. The Bruins have multiple players averaging double figures in points per game, with senior guard Jonathan Pierre leading with 12.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per contest. Belmont ranks 121st in the NCAA NET Rankings. Offensively, they score an average of 84.08 points per game and shoot 48.32% from the field. Defensively, they allow 78.92 points per game and opponents to shoot 46.22% from the field. The Bruins have a 9-4 record this season and are 6-5-1 ATS. They rank 55th in field goal percentage and 36th in three-point shooting percentage in the NCAAB. Additionally, Belmont averages 35.67 rebounds, 18.33 assists, and 11.17 turnovers per game offensively, while allowing 35.00 defensive rebounds, 15.33 assists, and 13.33 turnovers per game defensively.