The Bruins will play the Panthers on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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 Northern Iowa are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 7th, 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 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Iowa is 98.67.
- Away Belmont - Belmont starts this game with a 5-1 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa meets Belmont boasting a 8-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Belmont currently ranks 2nd (0.600) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Northern Iowa now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Belmont has a 0.813 overall win percentage, with Northern Iowa matching up with a 0.800 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Belmont currently possesses 13-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Iowa has tallied a 12-3 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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By the power of the stars, Belmont faces Northern Iowa in battle.
Belmont 13-3, Northern Iowa 12-3, conference records will shape tournament seeds. Belmont 3-2, Northern Iowa 4-0 in Missouri Valley Conference standings. Belmont lost last game, Northern Iowa won last 3 games.
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. Let the magic of the court decide the victor!
Best Bruins at Panthers Odds
| Underdog Belmont | Favorite Northern Iowa |
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| Underdog Belmont | Favorite Northern Iowa |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Iowa is a -2.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Belmont is a +2.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 135.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 135.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Northern Iowa is a -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Belmont is a +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Belmont
Northern Iowa
7:00pm EST | +2.5 -115-2.5 -105 |
Underdog Belmont - Belmont bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +2.5 Belmont underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Northern Iowa - Northern Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -2.5 Northern Iowa favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Belmont at Northern Iowa 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
Northern Iowa
7:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Belmont | 13-3 | 0.813 | 6-2 | 5-1 | 3-2 | +2 | 0.600 | L1 |
| Northern Iowa | 12-3 | 0.800 | 8-1 | 3-1 | 4-0 | +0.5 | 1.000 | W3 |
Belmont & Northern Iowa 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
Northern Iowa Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Iowa YR: futures available
Belmont & Northern Iowa 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 Northern Iowa 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 Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 at 7:00 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 Northern Iowa Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Belmont vs Northern Iowa 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.
Other January 7, 2026 NCAABB Games
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- Oklahoma vs Mississippi State - 7:00pm EST
- Richmond vs St. Bonaventure - 7:00pm EST
- Saint Louis vs VCU - 7:00pm EST
- Stanford vs Virginia Tech - 7:00pm EST
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- VMI vs East Tennessee State - 7:00pm EST
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- UConn vs Providence - 7:00pm EST
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- George Mason vs Fordham - 7:00pm EST
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- Purdue Fort Wayne vs Youngstown State - 7:15pm EST
- Creighton vs Villanova - 7:30pm EST
- Florida Atlantic vs UAB - 7:30pm EST
- Rice vs Wichita State - 7:30pm EST
- Troy vs Arkansas State - 8:00pm EST
- USF vs North Texas - 8:00pm EST
- Southern Illinois vs UIC - 8:00pm EST
- Murray State vs Evansville - 8:00pm EST
- Iowa State vs Baylor - 8:00pm EST
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- Charlotte vs UTSA - 8:00pm EST
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- Utah vs Colorado - 9:00pm EST
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- California vs Virginia - 9:00pm EST
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