Belmont Bruins vs Bradley Braves Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Monday February 9 2026
The Belmont Bruins come into this game playing some outstanding basketball, sitting at 22-3 overall and 12-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference. They’ll head to Peoria, Illinois to take on the Bradley Braves, who are 16-9 on the season and 9-5 in MVC play. With conference play tightening up, Belmont will be looking to keep its strong grip in the conference standings, while Bradley will try to protect its home court and make a statement against one of the MVC’s top teams. Get involved in the action with our free college basketball picks.
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Belmont vs. Bradley Game Information
- February 9, 2026
- 8:00pm EST
- Carver Arena
- ESPN+
Bradley Form & Recent Results
Bradley heads into this game trying to bounce back after a one-game skid, although their recent form has still been fairly steady with three wins in their last five. The Braves most recently fell 61–49 on the road at Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on Friday, a night where Jaquan Johnson led the way with 14 points and added 2 assists. Timoty van der Knapp helped on the glass with 7 rebounds, but Bradley struggled to generate enough consistent offense to keep pace. They did shoot the ball well in a couple of key areas, knocking down 39% of their attempts from three-point range and an impressive 92% at the free-throw line, yet they were rarely in control, holding the lead for only 7% of the game.
Throughout the year, Johnson has been the clear offensive engine for Bradley, leading the team at 16.2 points per game while also topping the roster in playmaking at 3.5 assists a night. Alex Huibregtse has been an important secondary scoring option, contributing 11.6 points per game, and Ahmet Jonovic has set the pace on the boards with 5.5 rebounds per game. Over their last five games, the Braves are putting up 70.6 points per game, but they’ve been especially sharp at home, where they own an 11–2 record and average 77.5 points. Bradley has been tough to beat in its own arena and, having already won nine of their fourteen conference games, they’ll be aiming to keep that momentum going and close the gap on Belmont in the MVC standings with a win on Monday. 
Belmont Form & Recent Results
Belmont heads into this game riding a nine-game winning streak and looking every bit like one of the hottest teams in the league right now. They most recently picked up a 68–62 win over UIC in Chicago on Friday, a game where they controlled the action for almost the entire night. Tyler Lundblade led the way with 24 points, giving the Bruins a consistent scoring punch whenever they needed it, while Jabez Jenkins did the dirty work on the glass with seven rebounds. Sam Orme helped keep the offense organized and moving with three assists, and as a team Belmont shot the ball well, 48% from the field and 42% from three. They also finished with 30 rebounds and, most tellingly, held the lead for 96% of the game, which shows just how steady they were from start to finish.
This season, Lundblade has been Belmont’s go-to scorer, averaging 15.5 points per game, with Orme right behind him at 12.7 points a night to give them a reliable second option. Drew Scharnowski has been their top rebounder, pulling down 6.3 boards per game, and Nic McClain has been the main playmaker, leading the team with 6.3 assists per game. Offensively, the Bruins have been on a roll lately, averaging 86.4 points over their last five games, and they’ve been especially tough away from home. Belmont owns a 10–1 road record this season and has put up an average of 80.4 points per game in those contests, proving they can score and win even in hostile environments. With their offense clicking and their confidence high, they’ll try to keep that momentum going in Peoria as they push for their thirteenth conference win of the season.
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ricky Tran | +4,144.00 |
| 2 |  Nick Parsons | +4,004.00 |
| 3 |  Mark Ruelle | +3,809.00 |
| 4 |  David Delano | +3,245.00 |
| 5 |  The Gold Sheet | +2,352.00 |
Key Stats
- Belmont’s Tyler Lundblade this season: 15.5 points per game
- Bradley’s Jaquan Johnson this season: 16.2 points, 3.5 assists per game
Betting Odds & Market Overview:
- BEL -2.5; O/U 154.5
Belmont vs. Bradley Picks and Prediction
Belmont has been one of the MVC’s top teams all season, and their high-powered offense has played a major role in building such an impressive conference record. They’ll try to keep that momentum rolling when they head on the road for a tough game at Bradley. Bradley, meanwhile, has a chance to make things interesting in the conference standings. A strong performance at home, and a statement win over the Bruins, would help the Braves close the gap and gain some real ground in the MVC race. Final Score Prediction, Bradley Braves win 80-77.
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