On Saturday, a pair of Missouri Valley Conference rivals meet on the court when the Belmont Bruins (11-5, 3-2 MVC) visit Terre Haute, Indiana, and the Hulman Center to play the Indiana State Sycamores (9-7, 3-2 MVC). Belmont defeated Southern Illinois 90-86 on Wednesday and the Bruins have won each of the last two. Indiana State lost to the Valparaiso Beacons 98-95 a week ago Saturday and the Sycamores have lost three of the last four. Belmont and Indiana State do not have any players listed on their injury reports.
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Belmont is tough on offense but weak on defense
The Belmont Bruins score an average of 81.1 points per game and allow an average of 78.3 points per game, which are 62nd and 328th respectively. Belmont shoots 47.6% (65th) overall and 37.8% (35th) from three-point land. The Bruins hold opponents to 46.5% (324th) shooting overall and 35.6% (299th) from 3-point territory.
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Jonathan Pierre leads Belmont in scoring with an average of 14.2 points per game on 43.8% shooting and Carter Whitt is second averaging 12.5 points per game on 47.2% shooting. Belmont has two other players averaging double figures in scoring. Whitt is the dish leader with an average of 4.9 assists per game and the leader in steals with an average of 1.2 per game. Belmont averages 35.6 rebounds per game led by Pierre with an average of 7.1 boards per contest. Sam Orme is the rim protector with an average of 1.1 blocked shots per game.
Indiana State is hard to stop on offense but needs more stops on defense
The Indiana State Sycamores score an average of 84.2 points per game and allow an average of 78.0 points per game which are 24th and 321st respectively. Indiana State shoots 49.0% (31st) overall and 35.3% (102nd) from three-point land. The Sycamores defense allows opponents to shoot 43.9% (221st) overall and 32.3% (159th) from three-point land
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Samage Teel leads Indiana State in scoring with an average of 17.4 points per game on 54.6% shooting. Jaden Daughtry is second in scoring averaging 13.2 points per game on 60.3% shooting. Teel is the leader in assists with an average of 4.7 dishes per contest and the leader in steals with an average of 1.6 per game. Indiana State averages 37.7 rebounds per game led by Daughtry with an average of 4.7 boards per contest. Markus Harding is the leader in blocked shots with an average of 0.5 per game.
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Best Bets for Belmont vs. Indiana State
Full-Game Side Bet
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Indiana State scores an average of 84.2 points per game which is 24th in the nation and has the 31st best field goal shooting percentage at 49.0%. Indiana State is above average in three-point shooting at 35.3%, which is 102nd in the country. Indiana State's top three scorers are shooting between 53.6% and 60.3%. Indiana State has covered the spread in five of the last seven games and nine of the last 10 games played at home on a Saturday. Belmont has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games and five of its last six games head-to-head against Indiana State. Belmont scores slightly less than Indiana State at 81.1 points per game and allows 78.3 points per game. Opponents are shooting very well against Belmont, hitting 46.5% of their shots overall and 35.6% from 3-point range
Full-Game Total Pick
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The total has finished over in eight of Belmont's last 10 games. The total has finished over in 11 of Indiana State's last 12 games. The total has also finished over in six of Indiana State's last seven games against a team from the Missouri Valley Conference. Belmont has an adjusted tempo per KenPom of 72.2 which is 29th highest in the country and Indiana State’s AdjT is even higher at 73.8 which is 9th. These two AdjTs combined are very conducive to high-scoring games.
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