College basketball play on Saturday will include Seneca Knight and the Illinois State Redbirds (10-14, 5-8 MVC) visiting Cade Tyson and the Belmont Bruins (16-8, 9-4 MVC) at Curb Event Center, with the matchup beginning at 5:00 PM ET. Saturday’s matchup between the Bruins and the Redbirds features the Bruins as double-digit 11-point favorites. The matchup’s over/under is 139.5.
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Belmont Vs Illinois State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont | -11 | 139.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Illinois State (+11) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (139.5) |
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Belmont Vs Illinois State Stat Rankings
| Belmont Avg. (Rank) | Illinois State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 74.4 (122nd) | Points Scored | 66.3 (316th) |
| 70.9 (224th) | Points Allowed | 68.3 (149th) |
| 30.3 (319th) | Rebounds | 32 (258th) |
| 7.3 (321st) | Off. Rebounds | 7.9 (286th) |
| 10.1 (10th) | 3pt Made | 7.3 (195th) |
| 16 (27th) | Assists | 10.6 (344th) |
| 11.6 (125th) | Turnovers | 14.5 (335th) |
Belmont Vs Illinois State Betting Trends
- The Bruins are 11-11-1 against the spread this year.
- Belmont is winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 11-point favorites this season.
- The Bruins have played 23 games this year, and 12 of them have hit the over.
- A total of 14 times so far this year, Belmont and its opponent have combined for more than 139.5 points.
- Bruins games average 145.3 total points this season, 5.8 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- Illinois State’s record against the spread is 10-13-1.
- The Redbirds have two wins ATS (2-2) as a 11-point underdog or greater this season.
- Belmont has seen 12 of its 23 games hit the over.
- Redbirds games have gone over 139.5 points on eight occasions this year.
- Illinois State’s games average 134.6 total points, 4.9 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Belmont Impact Players
- Ben Sheppard paces his squad in both points (19.5) and rebounds (5.4) per contest, and also posts 3.2 assists. Defensively, he delivers 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Tyson averages 13.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Drew Friberg averages 12 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 47.8% from the floor and 46.2% from downtown with 3.3 made 3-pointers per contest (10th in the nation).
- Ja’kobi Gillespie is posting 9.1 points, 3.1 assists and 2.1 rebounds per contest.
- Even Brauns puts up 6.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 0.6 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.
Illinois State Impact Players
- Kendall Lewis is No. 1 on the Redbirds in rebounding (7.1 per game), and puts up 10.5 points and 1.3 assists. He also delivers 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- Knight gives the Redbirds 11.5 points, 6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Darius Burford is the Redbirds’ top scorer (11.7 points per game) and assist man (2), and puts up 3.8 rebounds.
- Malachi Poindexter leads the Redbirds in assists (2.1 per game), and produces 9.6 points and 2.2 rebounds. He also posts 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Luke Kasubke gives the Redbirds 8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He also puts up 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
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