Indiana St. Sycamores vs
Belmont BruinsPredictions & Preview

Belmont Bruins look to bounce back against Indiana State Sycamores in MVC matchup at Curb Event Center Arena

The Indiana State Sycamores will face off against the Belmont Bruins in a Missouri Valley Conference matchup at the Curb Event Center Arena in Nashville. Both teams are coming off losses in their previous games, with Indiana State losing to Evansville and Belmont falling to Northern Iowa. Indiana State is currently seven games behind first place in the MVC, while Belmont is four games back. Both teams do not have any players listed on their injury reports. Belmont is the betting favorite with a -6.5 point spread that has remained unchanged. For a more detailed prediction of the game, be sure to check out the full analysis before making your own NCAAB picks.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Sycamores +228 | Bruins -285
• Spread: Sycamores +6.5 (-110) | Bruins -6.5 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 170.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Belmont will win straight-up is 74%.

Indiana St. vs Belmont Stats

Indiana St. Sycamores

The Indiana State Sycamores have an average scoring margin of 0.5 points per game, with an offense ranked 47th in the nation and a defense ranked 341st. They have a record of 13-15 this season and perform well in field goal and free throw shooting, ranking in the top 100 in both categories. The team is led in scoring by Samage Teel and Jaden Daughtry, with Teel also leading in assists and steals. Defensively, they struggle with three-point shooting allowed but excel in defensive rebounding. Overall, the Sycamores show strengths in offensive scoring and shooting percentages, but have room for improvement on the defensive end.

Belmont Bruins Analysis

The Belmont Bruins have a strong offensive game, scoring an average of 81.1 points per game and ranking 32nd in the nation in offense. They shoot 47.1% from the field and 39.2% from three-point range. Jonathan Pierre leads the team in scoring with 14.1 points per game, followed by Carter Whitt with 13.0 points per game. Whitt also leads the team in assists with 5.8 per game. On defense, Belmont allows an average of 78.9 points per game and ranks 336th in the nation. They struggle with field goal and three-point defense, allowing opponents to shoot 47.3% from the field and 36.0% from three-point range. Overall, Belmont has a power ranking of 135 and a record of 18-10.

Belmont set to face Indiana State with strong offensive stats and history of covering the spread

Belmont currently ranks 33rd in scoring, averaging 81.1 points per game, with the 61st-best field goal shooting percentage and the 9th-best three-point shooting percentage. In their upcoming match against Indiana State, they will be facing a defense that allows opponents to score an average of 79.3 points per game. Indiana State's defense ranks poorly in field goal shooting percentage allowed at 313th and in three-point shooting percentage allowed at 267th. Belmont has a strong track record of covering the spread, achieving a 9-4 record in their last 13 February games. On the other hand, Indiana State has struggled, failing to cover the spread in two of their last three games. In their earlier encounter this season, Belmont emerged victorious with an 84-79 win on the road, covering the spread as 3-point underdogs.

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