The Bruins will play the Redbirds on Sunday, March 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Belmont and Illinois State are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, March 1st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Belmont currently has a 99.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Illinois State is 97.67.
- Away Belmont - Belmont starts this game with a 11-2 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Illinois State - Illinois State meets Belmont boasting a 12-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Belmont currently ranks 1st (0.824) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Illinois State now standing 4th (0.588) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Belmont has a 0.857 overall win percentage, with Illinois State matching up with a 0.643 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Belmont currently possesses 24-4 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Illinois State has tallied a 18-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Belmont, 24-4, faces Illinois State, 18-10, in crucial matchup.
Belmont, 14-3 in conference, on 2-game win streak. Illinois State, 10-7, won last game.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Bruins at Redbirds Odds
| Underdog Belmont | Favorite Illinois State |
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| Underdog Belmont | Favorite Illinois State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Illinois State is a -1.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Belmont is a +1.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 150.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Illinois State is a -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Belmont is a +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Belmont
Illinois State
3/01/26 5:00pm EST | +1.5 -115-1.5 -105 |
Underdog Belmont - Belmont bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +1.5 Belmont underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Illinois State - Illinois State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -1.5 Illinois State favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Belmont at Illinois State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Belmont
Illinois State
3/01/26 5:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Belmont | 24-4 | 0.857 | 11-2 | 11-2 | 14-3 | - | 0.824 | W2 |
| Illinois State | 18-10 | 0.643 | 12-2 | 4-6 | 10-7 | +4 | 0.588 | W1 |
Belmont & Illinois State 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.
Belmont Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Belmont YR: futures available
Illinois State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Illinois State YR: futures available
Belmont & Illinois State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Belmont vs Illinois State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, March 1st, 2026 at 5:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Belmont vs Illinois State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Belmont vs Illinois State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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