The No. 4 seed Belmont Bruins (21-10, 13-7 MVC) and the No. 5 seed Illinois State Redbirds (19-13, 10-10 MVC) will look to advance in the MVC tournament on Friday as they meet in the conference tournament at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Belmont is listed as a 1.5-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup’s over/under is set at 153.5.
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Belmont vs. Illinois State betting lines
- Belmont moneyline odds to win: -109
- Illinois State moneyline odds to win: -111
- Spread: Belmont (-1.5)
- Total: 153.5
Belmont statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bruins have been scoring 77.3 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 80.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Belmont’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has given up 75.7 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 77.7 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Bruins are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 11.7 threes per game and shooting 42.7% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.8 makes and 38.9% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Belmont betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-15-1 (Home: 5-9-1; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-10-1 (As Favorite: 8-10-1; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 19-11-0 (Home: 11-4-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-5 (Home: 10-3; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 5-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (77th in nation) | 46.4 (317th) | 31.6 (196th) | 33.4 (305th) | 17.2 (10th) | 10.7 (127th) |
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Illinois State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Redbirds are scoring 74.8 points per game, 1.1 fewer points than their season average (75.9).
- Illinois State is giving up 72.8 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is one more point than it is allowing for the season (71.8).
- The Redbirds are sinking 0.6 fewer threes per contest over their past 10 games (9.5) compared to their season average (10.1), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.5%) compared to their season mark (38.2%).
Illinois State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-13-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 13-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-11-0; As Underdog: 13-2-0)
- O-U-P: 20-11-0 (Home: 10-5-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-6 (Home: 8-3; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-7 (Home: 3-1; Away: 4-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (32nd in nation) | 45.6 (277th) | 29.7 (306th) | 28.1 (30th) | 14.6 (106th) | 9.8 (46th) |
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