Belmont Bruins vs Lipscomb Bisons Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Belmont vs Lipscomb NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Nashville.

Belmont vs Lipscomb Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bruins versus the Bisons? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Allen Arena in Nashville, TN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 154.5 points, and Lipscomb is favored by -6.5 at home against Belmont.

Belmont vs. Lipscomb Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Belmont Bruins at Lipscomb Bisons
Where: Nashville at Allen Arena
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds LIPSC -6.5, BELM +222 | LIPSC -279 O/U 154.5

Bruins Preview: Will Belmont Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Belmont dropped their season opener 76-74 to Furman on Friday. The Bruins, who were -2.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 150 fell short of the O/U line of 158.

Belmont trailed 42-34 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 34 points while scoring 40. Despite the improved 2nd half, the Bruins couldn’t complete the comeback.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

Belmont's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.4%, with a strong 58.3% shooting inside the arc, but they struggled from three, hitting just 30% (6/20).

Brody Peebles led the way with 26 points, shooting 66.7% overall, though he missed all three of his attempts from deep. PJay Smith Jr. and Nick Anderson each hit 5 threes, with Anderson shooting 71.4% from beyond the arc.

Bruins Team Defense

Belmont's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 58% of their two-point attempts, with 28 makes on 48 tries.

From beyond the arc, Belmont held their opponent to 30% shooting, with just 6 threes made on 20 attempts. They also sent them to the line 10 times, where they hit 5 free throws. Belmont limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.

Bisons Preview: Can The Bisons Secure a Home Victory?

Lipscomb opened their season with a 78-69 win over Wofford on Saturday. Playing at home, the Bisons were -5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Lipscomb led 38-32 at halftime and added 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 147 fell short of the O/U line of 154.5.

Bisons Offense Breakdown

Lipscomb put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They hit 56.8% of their two-point attempts and 33.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 21 three-pointers. At the free-throw line, they were solid, making 15 of 18 for an 83.3% success rate.

Joe Anderson contributed 19 points and 4 assists, shooting 61.5% overall and 60.0% from three. Jacob Ognacevic led the team with 20 points, while Corey Tripp was perfect from deep, hitting all 4 of his attempts. Kyler Filewich added 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, also dishing out 5 assists.

Bisons Team Defense

Despite Lipscomb's defensive efforts, they allowed 69 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 48% from the field. The Bisons struggled to contain two-point shots, where they gave up 21 baskets on 37 attempts, a 56% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Lipscomb's defense held their opponents to 33% shooting, with 7 made threes on 21 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they converted 15 free throws, an 83% success rate. Lipscomb allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bruins vs Bisons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Belmont has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
The Bisons are 3-1-1 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bruins have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
Lipscomb has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.