- Northern Iowa is a -6.5 point favorite vs Belmont
- Total (Over/Under): 154.5 points
- Belmont / Northern Iowa TV channel: ESPN+
The Belmont Bruins visit McLeod Center to take on the Northern Iowa Panthers on Jan. 1. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in Cedar Falls, IA.
Northern Iowa is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-105).
The Belmont vs. Northern Iowa Over/Under is 154.5 total points.
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Belmont vs. Northern Iowa Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Belmont | +6.5 -115 | O 154.5 -110 | +220 |
| Northern Iowa | -6.5 -105 | U 154.5 -110 | -275 |
Belmont vs Northern Iowa Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Northern Iowa will win this college basketball game with 79.3% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Belmont vs Northern Iowa Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Northern Iowa will cover the spread with 58.4% confidence for today’s game.
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Belmont Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Belmont has hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 32 games (+7.15 Units / 11% ROI)
- Belmont has hit the 1H Moneyline in 19 of their last 32 games (+3.90 Units / 8% ROI)
- Belmont have covered the Spread in 18 of their last 32 games (+3.65 Units / 10% ROI)
- Belmont has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 14 away games (+3.25 Units / 20% ROI)
- Belmont have covered the 1H Spread in 18 of their last 32 games (+1.75 Units / 5% ROI)
Northern Iowa Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Northern Iowa has hit the Game Total Under in 22 of their last 32 games (+11.00 Units / 31% ROI)
- Northern Iowa has hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 19 games at home (+7.10 Units / 7% ROI)
- Northern Iowa has hit the Team Total Under in 12 of their last 19 games at home (+4.15 Units / 19% ROI)
- Northern Iowa has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 19 of their last 32 games (+3.95 Units / 11% ROI)
- Northern Iowa have covered the Spread in 18 of their last 32 games (+2.55 Units / 7% ROI)
Belmont Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Belmont has a 6-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.45 Units / 3.4% ROI).
- 8-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.25 Units / 19.68% ROI
- 9-3 when betting the Over for +5.7 Units / 43.18% ROI
- 3-9 when betting the Under for -6.9 Units / -52.27% ROI
Northern Iowa Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Northern Iowa has a 8-4 record against the spread this college basketball season (+3.6 Units / 27.27% ROI).
- 7-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.3 Units / 2.07% ROI
- 3-9 when betting the Over for -6.9 Units / -52.27% ROI
- 9-3 when betting the Under for +5.7 Units / 43.18% ROI
Belmont Offensive Stats & Trends:
Belmont has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (231 assists/ 149 TOs) this season — best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Belmont is shooting 48% (388/812) this season — tied for 35th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%
Belmont has 15.6 free throw attempts per game this season — tied for 29th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.5
Belmont shot 37% from three (276/747) last season — tied for 20th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Northern Iowa Offensive Stats & Trends:
Northern Iowa has made 30 two point field goals this season — most among Missouri Valley Teams
Northern Iowa averaged 8.1 offensive rebounds per game (251 rebounds/31 games) last season — tied for 45th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.8
Northern Iowa has averaged 7.9 offensive rebounds per game (103 rebounds/13 games) this season — tied for 25th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 10.6
Northern Iowa has averaged 78.0 points per game (1,014 points/13 games) this season — 5th lowest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 77.3
Belmont Defensive Stats & Trends:
Belmont has averaged 6.5 steals per game (85 steals/13 games) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 7.0
Belmont averaged 27.0 defensive rebounds per game (837 rebounds/31 games) last season — tied for 32nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5
Belmont has 312 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th most among Missouri Valley Teams
Belmont stole the ball 227 times last season — 2nd most among Missouri Valley Teams
Northern Iowa Defensive Stats & Trends:
Northern Iowa averaged 6.4 steals per game (198 steals/31 games) last season — tied for 4th lowest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 6.2
Northern Iowa has averaged 6.5 steals per game (84 steals/13 games) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 7.0
Northern Iowa has allowed 66.4 points per game (863 points/13 games) this season — best among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 70.8
Northern Iowa allowed 70.7 points per game (2,192 points/31 games) last season — 5th highest among Missouri Valley Teams; League Avg: 71.1
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