The Northern Iowa Panthers (8-5, 2-0 MVC) are favored (by 5.5 points) to continue a four-game home winning streak when they host the Belmont Bruins (9-4, 1-1 MVC) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points.
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Northern Iowa Cover -5.5 vs Belmont -109
Northern Iowa vs. Belmont betting lines
- Northern Iowa moneyline odds to win: -226
- Belmont moneyline odds to win: +186
- Spread: Northern Iowa (-5.5)
- Total: 154.5
Northern Iowa statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Northern Iowa played better when playing at home, covering six times in 13 home games, and six times in 14 road games.
- At home last season, the Panthers eclipse the total 30.8% of the time (four of 13 games). They hit the over more often in road games, going over the total in 57.1% of games (eight of 14).
- As a moneyline favorite, Northern Iowa won a higher percentage of its games at home (.800) compared to away games (.500) last season.
Last season stats
- The Panthers scored 73.2 points per game and allowed 71.1 last season, ranking them 188th in college basketball offensively and 147th defensively.
- On the boards, Northern Iowa was 271st in the country in rebounds (30.7 per game) last year. It was 116th in rebounds conceded (30.5 per game).
- The Panthers were 231st in the country in assists (12.5 per game) last year.
Northern Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 6-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-1-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.3 (first in nation) | 43.5 (204th) | 30.2 (305th) | 28.2 (50th) | 15.7 (97th) | 10.5 (82nd) |
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Belmont statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Belmont has been better against the spread away (3-1-0) than at home (3-3-0) this year.
- Bruins games have finished above the over/under 83.3% of the time at home (five of six), and 75% of the time on the road (three of four).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Bruins have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-1).
Last season stats
- With 77.9 points per game on offense, the Bruins were 65th in college basketball last year. At the other end, they ceded 75.5 points per contest, which ranked 281st in college basketball.
- Belmont grabbed 31.7 rebounds per game (201st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 33.1 rebounds per contest (273rd-ranked).
- Last season the Bruins ranked 50th in college basketball in assists, putting up 15.3 per game.
Belmont betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-3-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (70th in nation) | 46.3 (314th) | 32.4 (226th) | 32.4 (254th) | 17.8 (21st) | 11.1 (143rd) |
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