Belmont vs. Bradley betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 9

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The Belmont Bruins (22-3, 12-2 MVC) are favored (-1.5) to extend a nine-game win streak when they visit the Bradley Braves (16-9, 9-5 MVC) at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Carver Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 152.5 points.

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Belmont Cover -1.5 vs Bradley -106

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Belmont vs. Bradley betting lines

  • Belmont moneyline odds to win: -123
  • Bradley moneyline odds to win: +101
  • Spread: Belmont (-1.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Belmont statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Belmont has fared worse at home, covering five times in 11 home games, and seven times in 11 road games.
  • In home games, the Bruins exceed the over/under 63.6% of the time (seven of 11 games). They’ve hit the over in 54.5% of away games (six of 11 contests).
  • Belmont has played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 9-2, compared to going 8-1 on the road.

Recent trends

  • The Bruins’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, scoring 80.6 points a contest compared to the 83.4 they’ve averaged this year.
  • The past 10 games have seen Belmont allow 2.3 more points per game (73.5) than its season-long average (71.2).
  • While the Bruins are knocking down fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (9.9 per game) compared to their season-long average (10.4), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (40.4% from deep over the last 10, 40.3% on the season).

Belmont betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-10-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 12-10-0 (As Favorite: 12-10-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-3 (Home: 9-2; Away: 8-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.7 (fifth in nation) 39.6 (18th) 33.0 (139th) 29.7 (100th) 18.4 (11th) 12.5 (303rd)

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Bradley statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Bradley’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (4-8-0). Away, it is .250 (2-6-0).
  • Braves games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (six of 12), and 62.5% of the time away (five of eight).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Braves are posting 74.3 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than their season average (76.7).
  • Bradley is surrendering 75.1 points per game in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 72.4 points allowed.
  • The Braves are sinking 8.1 treys per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.6). That said, they own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.7%) compared to their season average from three-point land (35.4%).

Bradley betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-16-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-10-0; As Underdog: 1-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-3 (Home: 10-2; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.4 (282nd in nation) 44.9 (232nd) 31.4 (233rd) 33.5 (316th) 12.6 (282nd) 9.0 (13th)
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