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The Belmont Bruins (26-4, 16-3 MVC) hope to continue a four-game winning streak when they visit the Illinois State Redbirds (19-11, 11-8 MVC) on March 1, 2026 at CEFCU Arena.
Belmont is a slim 1.5-point favorite against Illinois State when the Bruins square off against the Redbirds on Sunday. The matchup's point total is 150.5.
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Belmont vs. Illinois State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Sunday, March 1, 2026
- Game time: 5 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Normal, Illinois
- Arena: CEFCU Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Belmont vs. Illinois State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Belmont (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Belmont (-118), Illinois State (-104)
- Total: 150.5 points
Pick ATS:Belmont (-1.5)
- Pick OU: Under (150.5)
- Prediction: Belmont 76, Illinois State 74
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Belmont vs. Illinois State Comparison
| Belmont Rank | Belmont Stat | Illinois State Stat | Illinois State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th | 84.4 | Points Scored | 75.7 | 187th |
| 128th | 72.2 | Points Allowed | 68.1 | 42nd |
| 10th | 18.5 | Assists | 13.5 | 203rd |
| 301st | 12.3 | Turnovers | 10.8 | 173rd |
| 4th | 51.8% | Field Goal % | 47.1% | 65th |
| 24th | 40.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.1% | 108th |
Belmont Key Players
- The Bruins leader in rebounds and assist is Drew Scharnowski, who grabs 6.1 rebounds and gives out 2.7 assists per game along with scoring 10.9 points per contest.
- Tyler Lundblade leads Belmont in scoring, averaging 15.7 per game to go with 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
- Lundblade makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bruins, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.6 per contest.
- Jabez Jenkins and Scharnowski lead Belmont on the defensive end, with Jenkins leading the team in steals averaging 1.2 per game and Scharnowski in blocks averaging 1.4 per contest.
Illinois State Key Players
- The Redbirds' leader in scoring and rebounding is Chase Walker with 13.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.
- Illinois State's assist leader is Johnny Kinziger with 3.1 per game. Kinziger also records 11.3 points per game and adds 2.5 rebounds per game.
- Boden Skunberg knocks down 1.8 three-pointers per game, the most on the Redbirds.
- Illinois State's leader in steals is Kinziger (1.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is Brandon Lieb (0.8 per game).
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