Bellarmine Knights vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction, Odds and Best Bet for Nov. 5, 2026
Indiana Hoosiers will beat Bellarmine Knights, with a projected score of Indiana 84, Bellarmine 62. The strongest matchup reason is Indiana's scoring depth after a 91-point opener featuring 40 bench points, compared with Bellarmine's 47-point debut. Indiana is the winner pick, but neither the supplied spread nor total offers a sufficiently convincing betting edge. The official SportsJaw recommendation is Pass.
Bellarmine Knights vs Indiana Hoosiers prediction and best bet
Indiana is the pick to win this 2026-27 men's college basketball matchup. Its opening performance offers the stronger starting point: a 91-57 victory over Eastern Illinois, compared with Bellarmine's 93-47 defeat at Vanderbilt. Those results favor the Hoosiers in this forecast, although performances against different opponents are an imperfect measure of the gap.
The best betting decision is Pass. Both outside projections favor Indiana outright and finish below the supplied total, but agreement on direction is not enough to establish value. Bellarmine's spread case also weakens once the -120 price is considered.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Time: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET, according to Indiana University Athletics.
Venue: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana.
Broadcast: Indiana's official game notes list Peacock and NBCSN.
Records: Bellarmine Knights 0-1; Indiana Hoosiers 1-0.
SportsJaw odds: Bellarmine Knights +26.5 (-102); Indiana Hoosiers -26.5 (-120). Moneyline: Bellarmine Knights +4,900; Indiana Hoosiers -9,900. Total: Over 153.5 (-110); Under 153.5 (-110).