Bradley Braves vs Belmont Bruins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/21/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Braves versus the Bruins? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Curb Event Center in Nashville, TN. Bradley is favored by -2.5 in this Missouri Valley conference matchup the against Belmont. The over/under for the game is set at 152.5 points.
BRADLEY BRAVES VS BELMONT BRUINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Belmont Bruins +2.5
This game will be played at Curb Event Center at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, January 21st.
WHY BET THE BELMONT BRUINS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Bruins.
- Not only will Belmont pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Will the Braves Come Through as Road Favorites?
Bradley Braves Recent Game/Games
The Braves improved to 15-3 on the season with a 74-61 road win over Murray State on Saturday. Entering the game as 1-point favorites, Bradley covered the spread with the win.
Bradley led 41-35 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the second half, holding Murray State to 26 points while scoring 33. The game’s total points fell just under the 135.5 O/U line.
Bradley put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 53.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They hit 62.1% of their two-point attempts and connected on 38.9% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-18 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Braves were nearly perfect, hitting 17 of 19 attempts for an 89.5% success rate.
Corey Thomas and Darius Hannah both contributed 16 points, with Thomas shooting 83.3% from the field and hitting 2 of 3 from deep. Duke Deen led the team with 18 points and 5 assists, while AJ Ferguson and JaCobi Wood each knocked down 3 threes, shooting 60% from long range. The Braves finished with just 3 offensive rebounds and 11 assists as a team.
Bradley’s defense held their opponent to 61 points on 42% shooting from the field, with 14 of 28 made from two-point range.
From beyond the arc, they allowed 7 threes on 22 attempts, a 31% clip. Their opponent also shot 66% from the free-throw line, making 12 of 18.
Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Belmont?
Belmont Bruins Recent Game/Games
Belmont improved to 13-5 on the season with an 85-82 win over Evansville on Saturday. The Bruins were -5.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 167, surpassing the over/under line of 148.
Belmont led 39-37 at halftime and scored 46 points in the second half while allowing 45. Despite not covering the spread, the Bruins picked up another win on the road.
Belmont’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 85 points with a field goal percentage of 48.3% and an effective field goal percentage of 56.7%. They connected on 42.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 11 of 26 from deep, and were nearly automatic from the free-throw line, shooting 88.9% (16/18).
Cam Haffner led the way with 25 points, knocking down 7 of 12 from beyond the arc, while Carter Whitt added 20 points and 4 assists. Brigham Rogers was efficient inside, shooting 87.5% (7/8) from the field, and Tayshawn Comer contributed 16 points and 6 assists, despite struggling from three-point range (2/7).
Belmont’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 48% from the field. They conceded 52% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 18 of 34 shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, Belmont’s defense allowed 12 threes on 28 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 71%. Belmont gave up 10 offensive rebounds as well.