Northern Iowa vs. Belmont Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 7

The Northern Iowa Panthers (12-3, 4-0 MVC) host the Belmont Bruins (13-3, 3-2 MVC) at McLeod Center, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The Bruins are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's over/under is 135.5.

Northern Iowa is coming off of a 62-48 victory against Evansville in its most recent outing on Sunday. Ben Schwieger recorded 14 points, eight rebounds and three assists for Northern Iowa. Belmont's most recent contest on Sunday ended in a 68-67 loss to Southern Illinois. Jabez Jenkins scored 17 points in Belmont's loss, leading the team.

Northern Iowa vs. Belmont Odds and Game Time

• When: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa
• Spread favorite: Northern Iowa -2.5
• Moneyline favorite: Northern Iowa -150
• Moneyline underdog: Belmont +125
• Over/Under: 135.5 points

How to watch Northern Iowa vs. Belmont

• TV Channel: KMOV - MyNet St. Louis
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Northern Iowa vs. Belmont

• This season, Northern Iowa's games have gone over this matchup's 135.5-point over/under five times.
• This season, 14 of Belmont's games have finished with a combined score higher than 135.5 points.
• The point total for the game of 135.5 is 18.5 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Panthers (69.9) and Bruins (84.1).
• These two teams surrender a combined 126.9 points per game, 8.6 points less than this contest's over/under.
• Northern Iowa has seen a 127.2 average over/under in its games this season, 8.3 less than the over/under in this contest.
• A difference of 18.2 points separates the average over/under in Belmont's games (153.7 points) and this game's over/under (135.5).

Betting the Spread: Northern Iowa vs. Belmont

• In Northern Iowa's 13 games this year, it has seven wins against the spread.
• The Panthers have an against the spread record of 6-5 in their 11 games as a favorite of 2.5 points or more so far this season.
• Against the spread, Belmont is 8-7-0 this season.
• The Bruins have been underdogs by 2.5 points or more once this season and covered the spread.
• Northern Iowa is 3-5 against the spread, and 7-1 overall, at home this season.
• Northern Iowa is 3-4 ATS as a 2.5-point favorite or greater at home.
• On the road, Belmont is 4-2 against the spread, and 5-1 overall.
• This season Belmont is 3-2 ATS as 2.5-point underdogs or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Northern Iowa vs. Belmont

• Northern Iowa has been the moneyline favorite in 12 games this season and won 10 (83.3%) of those contests.
• The Panthers are undefeated in 10 games this season when favored by -150 or more on the moneyline.
• Northern Iowa has a 60% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Belmont came away victorious in the one game it played as the moneyline underdog this season.
• Oddsmakers have given the Bruins the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +125 moneyline listed for this contest.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Belmont has a 44.4% chance of pulling out a win.