Belmont Bruins vs Indiana State Sycamores Matchup

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

Belmont vs Indiana State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Bruins and Sycamores face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Sycamores are hosting the game at Hulman Center in Terre Haute, IN. The odds for this Missouri Valley conference game currently have Indiana State as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 171.5 points.

Belmont vs. Indiana State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Belmont Bruins at Indiana State Sycamores
Where: Terre Haute at Hulman Center
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds INDST -1.5, BELM +101 | INDST -121 O/U 171.5

Bruins Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Belmont?

Belmont improved to 10-5 on the season with a 90-86 win over Southern Illinois on Wednesday. The Bruins were -9 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 176, surpassing the O/U line of 156.5.

Belmont led 43-31 at halftime but allowed 55 points in the 2nd half while scoring 47. Despite the defensive lapse, they held on for the win.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

Belmont's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 90 points with a 53.3% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60%, thanks to 62.2% shooting on two-pointers and 39.1% from beyond the arc. They also hit 85% of their free throws, going 17-for-20 from the line.

Ali Dibba led the way with 33 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 5-of-8 from three-point range. Jonathan Pierre added 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including 3-of-4 from deep. Brigham Rogers contributed 17 points and 9 boards, while Carter Whitt dished out 6 assists to go along with his 12 points.

Bruins Team Defense

Belmont's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 53% shooting from the field. Their interior defense was particularly vulnerable, allowing the opposition to hit 62% of their two-point attempts, going 23/37.

From beyond the arc, Belmont's opponents shot 39%, making 9 of 23 threes. They also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they converted 17 free throws at an 85% rate. Belmont allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Sycamores Preview: Does Indiana State Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Indiana State Sycamores Recent Game/Games

Indiana State fell to 7-7 on the season after a 98-95 loss to Valparaiso on Wednesday. The Sycamores, who were +1.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread in the high-scoring affair.

Trailing 45-40 at halftime, Indiana State put up 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 193 exceeded the over/under line of 162.5.

Sycamores Offense Breakdown

Indiana State put up 95 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field (35/70) with an effective field goal percentage of 54.3%. They hit 60.9% of their two-point attempts (28/46), but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.2% (7/24). At the free-throw line, they shot 58.1% (18/31) and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds, while dishing out 18 assists.

All Wright led the Sycamores with 25 points, shooting 42.1% overall and 50% from three (2/4). Cooper Schwieger, Tyler Schmidt, and Samage Teel each added 23 points, with Schwieger and Schmidt hitting 50% from deep (3/6 and 2/4, respectively). Teel contributed 7 assists, while Jaden Daughtry shot 66.7% from the field, finishing with 16 points and 7 rebounds.

Sycamores Team Defense

Indiana State's defense struggled, giving up 98 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 48% of their two-point attempts, with 22 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Indiana State's defense allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 43 times, where they converted 32 free throws, shooting 74%. Indiana State gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bruins vs Sycamores Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Belmont has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 75 points per game.
In their last five home games, Indiana State has averaged 82 points per game while allowing 82. The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bruins have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
As the betting favorite, the Sycamores have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.