The Belmont Bruins (13-5, 5-2 MVC) will try to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the Evansville Purple Aces (6-12, 3-4 MVC) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Ford Center as 6-point favorites. The game airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 145.5.

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Belmont vs. Evansville betting lines

• Belmont moneyline odds to win: -258
• Evansville moneyline odds to win: +209
• Spread: Belmont (-6)
• Total: 145.5

Belmont statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Belmont owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (3-5-1) than it does in road games (4-2-0).
• The Bruins have gone over the total more often at home, hitting the over in seven of nine home matchups (77.8%). In road games, they have hit the over in three of six games (50%).
• As a moneyline favorite, Belmont has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.875) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

• The Bruins have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 81.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.1 points fewer than the 81.2 they’ve scored this season.
• The last 10 games have seen Belmont give up 3.1 more points per game (81.1) than its season-long average (78).
• While the Bruins are knocking down fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (10.1 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (10.3), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (37.4% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 37.1% on the season).

Belmont betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-8-1 (Home: 3-5-1; Away: 4-2-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 6+: 2-2-1 (As Favorite: 5-5-1; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
• O-U-P: 11-6-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)

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Evansville statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Against the spread, Evansville has performed better at home (4-4-0) than on the road (2-7-0).
• Purple Aces games have finished above the over/under more often at home (two times out of eight) than away (one of nine) this year.
• This season the Purple Aces are 3-3 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-8 (.111).

Recent trends

• The Purple Aces have played worse offensively over their past 10 games, compiling 58.1 points per contest, 5.2 fewer points their than season average of 63.3.
• Over its previous 10 games, Evansville is surrendering 66 points per game, compared to its season average of 68.8 points allowed.
• The Purple Aces are making 6.2 three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7). In addition, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (27.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (28.6%).

Evansville betting records this season

• ATS Record: 6-11-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-7-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 5-10-0)
• O-U-P: 3-14-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 1-8-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-8)