The Northern Iowa Panthers and Belmont Bruins meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Curb Event Center Arena. Here’s a Belmont vs Northern Iowa Prediction. This article will include a Belmont vs Northern Iowa Pick.
Northern Iowa Panthers Betting Preview
The Northern Iowa Panthers beat Bradley and Murray State, and they play Drake next. Northern Iowa has won 4 of its last 5 games.
The Northern Iowa Panthers are averaging 70.6 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 62.5 points on 39.8 percent shooting. Trey Campbell is averaging 13.5 points and 3.8 assists, while Leon Bond III is averaging 11.6 points and 5.4 rebounds. Will Hornseth is the third double-digit scorer and Ben Schwieger is dishing 1.9 assists. The Northern Iowa Panthers are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 67.7 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Iowa Panthers are allowing 26.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.5 rebounds per game.
Belmont Bruins Betting Preview
The Belmont Bruins beat UIC, lost to Bradley, and they play Murray State next. Belmont has won 10 of its last 12 games.
The Belmont Bruins are averaging 83.4 points on 51.4 percent shooting and allowing 72.2 points on 39.8 percent shooting. Tyler Lundblade is averaging 15.6 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Sam Orme is averaging 12.5 points and 5.4 rebounds. Drew Scharnowski is the third double-digit scorer and Nic McClain is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Belmont Bruins are shooting 39.8 percent from beyond the arc and 67 percent from the free throw line. The Belmont Bruins are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Belmont Bruins will win
- Belmont has won each of its last nine games after coming off overtime.
- Northern Iowa has lost four of its last five road games.
- Belmont has won the first half in each of its last 20 night games.
Why the Northern Iowa Panthers will win
- Northern Iowa has won four of its last five games.
- Northern Iowa has won the first half in each of its last three games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Belmont’s last 11 night games at Curb Event Center have produced a total of 142+ points.
- Four of Northern Iowa’s last five night games have produced a total of 130 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Belmont ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (51.4%).
- Belmont ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (30.2).
- Northern Iowa ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (60.0).
- Northern Iowa ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (26.5%).
Belmont vs Northern Iowa Prediction
Northern Iowa has four road wins this season and is solid defensively. There’s reason to consider the points. The problem is Belmont is a solid team at both ends of the floor and has the offensive horses to expose a good Northern Iowa defense. We saw it last month on the road where Belmont shot 60 percent from the field and 48 percent from three. Belmont is win the MVC and make noise in the big dance good. I’d need more points to consider Northern Iowa. Give me Belmont and the reasonable chalk.