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<p>Betting on today's Anteaters and Bruins game? Catch the action at Curb Event Center in Nashville, TN, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. UC Irvine is favored by -2.5 in this non-conference contest against Belmont. The game's over/under currently sits at 152.5 points.</p><h3>UC IRVINE ANTEATERS VS BELMONT BRUINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Belmont Bruins +2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Curb Event Center at 7:30 ET on Thursday, December 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BELMONT BRUINS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Bruins.</li><li>Not only will Belmont pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Anteaters Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?</h3><h3>UC Irvine Anteaters Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Anteaters dropped to 8-1 on the season after a 67-55 road loss to Oregon State on Saturday. UC Irvine entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 122, falling short of the O/U line of 136.</p> 

<p>UC Irvine trailed 34-30 at halftime and struggled offensively in the 2nd half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 33. The Anteaters will look to bounce back after their first loss of the season.</p><p>UC Irvine struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 55 points while shooting 37% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, with two-point shooting at 41.2% (14/34) and three-point shooting at 30% (6/20).</p> <p>They hit 75% of their free throws (9/12) and grabbed 7 offensive rebounds. Damarco Minor led the way with 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc. Michael Rataj added 13 points, and Parsa Fallah contributed 12 points, shooting 50% from the field.</p><p>UC Irvine's defense gave up 67 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field on 24 of 52 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 51% shooting, as the other team went 18 for 35 on two-point shots.</p> <p>From three-point range, UC Irvine's defense held the opposition to 35% shooting, with 6 made threes on 17 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13, shooting 76%. UC Irvine allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Do the Bruins Have a Shot at a Home Win?</h3><p>Belmont improved to 8-2 on the season with a 93-86 win over Richmond on Saturday. The Bruins, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.</p> <p>Leading 40-34 at halftime, Belmont scored 53 points in the 2nd half while allowing 52. The game’s total points of 179 exceeded the O/U line of 149.5.</p><p>Belmont's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 93 points while shooting 57.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 70.2%, thanks in part to hitting 13 of 27 from beyond the arc, good for 48.1%.</p> <p>Jonathan Pierre led the way with 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists, connecting on 5 of 9 from three-point range. Mike Walz and Brody Peebles were perfect from the field, each going 4 for 4, with Peebles hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts.</p><p>Belmont's defense struggled, giving up 86 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Bruins allowed their opponent to hit 58% of their two-point attempts, with 18 makes on 31 tries.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Belmont's opponent shot 39%, connecting on 9 of 23 three-point attempts. The Bruins also sent them to the line 29 times, where they made 23 free throws, a 79% clip. Belmont limited them to 4 offensive rebounds.</p>

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