The Illinois State Redbirds (2-6, 0-1 MVC) will look to break a five-game losing skid when hosting the Belmont Bruins (5-3, 1-0 MVC) on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Redbird Arena. This matchup is at 2:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bruins’ ( to win on the moneyline) game versus the Redbirds ().
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Belmont Vs Illinois State Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Belmont (-5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (135.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Belmont Vs Illinois State Stat Rankings
| Belmont Avg. (Rank) | Illinois State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.8 (124th) | Points Scored | 62 (344th) |
| 73.6 (286th) | Points Allowed | 67.4 (148th) |
| 31.5 (328th) | Rebounds | 32.8 (290th) |
| 8.1 (318th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.5 (305th) |
| 10.1 (24th) | 3pt Made | 7.5 (170th) |
| 14.9 (93rd) | Assists | 10.1 (339th) |
| 12 (130th) | Turnovers | 14.1 (283rd) |
Belmont Vs Illinois State Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Bruins are 3-4-1 this year.
- As a 5-point favorite or greater, Belmont has two wins ATS (2-1).
- The Bruins have played eight games this year, and three of them have hit the over.
- Belmont and its opponent have broken the 135.5-point mark six times this season.
- Bruins games average 149.4 total points this season, 13.9 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- Illinois State has one win against the spread this year.
- As a 5-point underdog or more, the Redbirds have one win ATS (1-2) this season.
- Out of eight Belmont’s games so far this season, three have hit the over.
- Redbirds games have finished with over 135.5 points scored six times this year.
- Illinois State’s games average 129.4 total points, 6.1 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Belmont Impact Players
- Cade Tyson puts up 14.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Drew Friberg averages 14.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 1 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Ja’kobi Gillespie averages 9.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 4 assists per contest. Defensively, he posts 2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Even Brauns leads the Bruins at 5.5 rebounds per game, while also putting up 1.1 assists and 6.1 points.
Illinois State Impact Players
- Kendall Lewis is the Redbirds’ top scorer (12.8 points per game) and rebounder (8.3), and averages 1.3 assists.
- The Redbirds get 9.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1 assists per game from Seneca Knight.
- Darius Burford is averaging a team-best 2.5 assists per contest. And he is contributing 10.5 points and 3.3 rebounds, making 43.1% of his shots from the field.
- Liam McChesny gives the Redbirds 6.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. He also posts 0.4 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
- Malachi Poindexter gets the Redbirds 7.8 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He also posts 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
