Belmont vs. Northern Iowa: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 8, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 8, 2024

On Friday at Enterprise Center, the Belmont Bruins (20-12, 12-8 MVC) will face the Northern Iowa Panthers (18-13, 12-8 MVC) — with Cade Tyson and Nate Heise among the players to watch — tipping off at 3:30 PM ET. The Bruins square off with the Panthers in a game that Belmont is currently a slight favorite by 1 points. The point total for the matchup is 151.

Belmont vs. Northern Iowa Betting Lines

Belmont vs Northern Iowa Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Belmont -1 151 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Northern Iowa (+1)
Total Pick Under (151)

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Belmont vs. Northern Iowa Stat Rankings

Belmont Avg. (Rank) Northern Iowa Avg. (Rank)
78.4 (62nd) Points Scored 73.5 (188th)
75.8 (286th) Points Allowed 70.6 (134th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
6.6 (339th) Off. Rebounds 7.1 (311th)
9.2 (32nd) 3pt Made 7.3 (196th)
15.4 (51st) Assists 12.5 (226th)
11.6 (218th) Turnovers 9.8 (54th)

Belmont vs. Northern Iowa Betting Trends

  • The Bruins have 16 wins in 30 games against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread as 1-point favorites or more, Belmont is 10-4.
  • The Bruins have played 30 games this year, and 11 of them have gone over the total.
  • A total of 14 times so far this year, Belmont and its opponent have combined for more than 151 points.
  • Bruins games have had an average of 154.2 points this season, 3.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, Northern Iowa is 15-15-0 this year.
  • The Panthers have an ATS record of 7-7 as 1-point underdogs or greater.
  • Belmont has played 30 games this season, and 11 of them have gone over the total.
  • Panthers games have finished with over 151 points scored 13 times this season.
  • Games involving Northern Iowa this year have averaged 144.1 points per game, a 6.9-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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Belmont Impact Players

  • Malik Dia paces his team in rebounds per contest (5.9), and also puts up 17.0 points and 1.2 assists. Defensively, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • Tyson is tops on his squad in rebounds per contest (5.9), and also averages 16.4 points and 1.6 assists. At the other end, he delivers 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Keishawn Davidson posts 9.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Jayce Willingham posts 8.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 44.1% from the floor and 38.8% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.

Northern Iowa Impact Players

  • Tytan Anderson is the Panthers’ top rebounder (6.7 per game), and he delivers 11.9 points and 2.1 assists.
  • Bowen Born is putting up 13.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, making 38.9% of his shots from the field and 32.5% from 3-point range, with 1.8 treys per contest.
  • Trey Campbell gives the Panthers 9.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. He also puts up 1.0 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Jacob Hutson gives the Panthers 9.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He also averages 0.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

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