Illinois State vs Belmont Basketball Odds

The Redbirds will play the Bruins on Friday, March 7th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Illinois State and Belmont are set to tip-off on Friday, March 7th, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Illinois State wound up with a 96.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while Belmont finished with a 98.00 power ranking.
  • Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Illinois State comes to this matchup with a 5-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Belmont, finished the regular season with a 9-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Illinois State finished 5th (0.500) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Belmont ending up 4th (0.650) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Illinois State had a 0.594 regular season overall win percentage, with Belmont notching a 0.677 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
  • Team Records - Illinois State tallied a 19-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Belmont put together a 21-10 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.

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Hear ye, hear ye! Illinois State clashes with Belmont in March Madness matchup!

Illinois State ended 19-13 overall, Belmont finished 21-10 in regular season.

Illinois State 10-10 in MVC, Belmont 13-7 in MVC, intense battle awaits!

The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. Let the magic of March Madness begin!

Best Redbirds at Bruins Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Illinois State
Favorite

Belmont
Belmont has a -1.5 +105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Illinois State has a +1.5 -130 point spread at BetMGM OH. Illinois State is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 153.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 153.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Illinois State
Favorite

Belmont
Belmont is the -110 moneyline favorite. Risk $110 to win $100 on Belmont at BetMGM. Illinois State is the -110 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $110 to win $100 on Illinois State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Illinois State vs Belmont College Basketball game on Friday, March 7th, 2025?

Belmont is a -1.5 +105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Illinois State is a +1.5 -130 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Illinois State vs Belmont College Basketball game on Friday, March 7th, 2025?

The best over line is 153.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 153.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Illinois State vs Belmont College Basketball game on Friday, March 7th, 2025?

Belmont is a -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Illinois State is a -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Illinois State
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Underdog Illinois State - Illinois State bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds.

A +1.5 Illinois State underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

Favorite Belmont - Belmont bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds.

A -1.5 Belmont favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

Illinois State at Belmont Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Illinois State, Belmont
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Belmont22-110.66711-59-413-7+40.650L1
Illinois State22-140.61112-45-710-10+70.500W3

Illinois State & Belmont Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Illinois State Championship Odds

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Belmont Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the Illinois State vs Belmont College Basketball Game

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Illinois State vs Belmont Game.

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