Belmont Bruins vs Evansville Aces Matchup

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

Evansville vs Belmont Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Aces versus the Bruins? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Curb Event Center in Nashville, TN. The over/under for this Missouri Valley conference contest is set at 152.5 points, with Belmont being favored by -11.5 at home against Evansville.

Evansville vs. Belmont Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Evansville Aces at Belmont Bruins
Where: Nashville at Curb Event Center
Date: Sunday, February 2nd
Betting Odds BELM -11.5, EVANS +447 | BELM -630 O/U 152.5

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Evansville Aces Recent Game/Games

Evansville improved to 7-14 on the season with a 78-74 home win over Murray State on Wednesday, January 29th. The Aces were +5 underdogs going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

After trailing 25-20 at halftime, Evansville exploded for 58 points in the 2nd half while allowing 49. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the O/U line of 133.5.

Aces Offense Breakdown

Evansville's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 78 points with a field goal percentage of 57.4% and an effective field goal percentage of 63.8%. They shot 65.6% on two-pointers (21/32) and 40% from beyond the arc (6/15), while hitting 75% of their free throws (18/24).

Gabriel Pozzato and JaCobi Wood each scored 29 points, with Pozzato shooting 71.4% overall and 57.1% from three. Wood connected on 66.7% of his threes, going 6/9 from deep. Tanner Cuff added 12 points, shooting 85.7% from the field and grabbing 12 rebounds.

Aces Team Defense

Evansville struggled defensively, giving up 74 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 57% from the field. The Aces had particular trouble defending inside, where they conceded 21 of 32 two-point attempts, a 65% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Evansville's defense allowed 6 threes on 15 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 75%. The Aces limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 5 offensive rebounds.

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Belmont Bruins Recent Game/Games

Belmont fell to 14-7 on the season after an 81-78 road loss to Illinois State on Wednesday. The Bruins entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and did not cover the spread.

Belmont trailed 35-31 at halftime but put up 47 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 46 points in the 2nd half, leading to the loss. The total points for the game were 159, going over the pre-game line of 154.5.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

Belmont's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 43.8% from the field. They connected on 44.4% of their threes, hitting 12 of 27 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%.

Jonathan Pierre led the way with 27 points, knocking down 5 of 11 from deep. Chase Walker and Johnny Kinziger each added 22 points, with Kinziger also hitting 5 threes. Sam Orme contributed 20 points, shooting 4 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Bruins Team Defense

Belmont's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 69% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 33 tries.

From beyond the arc, Belmont's opponent shot 32%, connecting on 10 of 31 three-point attempts. They also sent them to the line 14 times, where they made just 5 free throws, shooting 35%. Belmont gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Aces vs Bruins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Aces offense has averaged 57 points per game while allowing an average of 67. Evansville posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
In their last three home games, the Bruins have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 86 points per game in these contests.
Evansville has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Bruins have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 0-2-1.