The Redbirds will play the Bruins on Friday, March 7th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:30 pm CST. 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
The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Illinois State and Belmont are set to tip-off on Friday, March 7th, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Illinois State wound up with a 96.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while Belmont finished with a 98.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Illinois State comes to this matchup with a 5-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Belmont, finished the regular season with a 9-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Illinois State finished 5th (0.500) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Belmont ending up 4th (0.650) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Illinois State had a 0.594 regular season overall win percentage, with Belmont notching a 0.677 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
- Team Records - Illinois State tallied a 19-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Belmont put together a 21-10 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Illinois State clashes with Belmont in March Madness matchup!
Illinois State ended 19-13 overall, Belmont finished 21-10 in regular season.
Illinois State 10-10 in MVC, Belmont 13-7 in MVC, intense battle awaits!
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. Let the magic of March Madness begin!
Best Redbirds at Bruins Odds
| Underdog Illinois State | Favorite Belmont |
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| Underdog Illinois State | Favorite Belmont |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Belmont is a -1 -106 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Illinois State is a +1.5 -130 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 153.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 153.5 -109 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the under.
Belmont is a -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Illinois State is a -109 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Illinois State
Belmont
3/07/25 2:30pm CST | +1.5 -130-1.5 +105 |
Underdog Illinois State - Illinois State bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds.
A +1.5 Illinois State underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Belmont - Belmont bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds.
A -1.5 Belmont favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Illinois State at Belmont 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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Illinois State
Belmont
First to 5 Points
3/07/25 2:30pm CST | -115-118Bet |
Illinois State
Belmont
First to 10 Points
3/07/25 2:30pm CST | -115-120Bet |
Illinois State
Belmont
First to 15 Points
3/07/25 2:30pm CST | -115-120Bet |
Illinois State
Belmont
Game to Overtime
3/07/25 2:30pm CST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Belmont | 22-11 | 0.667 | 11-5 | 9-4 | 13-7 | +4 | 0.650 | L1 |
| Illinois State | 22-14 | 0.611 | 12-4 | 5-7 | 10-10 | +7 | 0.500 | W3 |
Illinois State & Belmont 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.
Illinois State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Illinois State YR: futures available
Belmont Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Belmont YR: futures available
Illinois State & Belmont 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 Illinois State vs Belmont 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 Friday, March 7th, 2025 at 2:30 pm CST, 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 Illinois State vs Belmont Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Illinois State vs Belmont 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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