Missouri State vs Belmont Picks and Prediction – 2/8/2025

On Saturday, the Missouri State Bears visit Curb Event Center Arena in Nashville, Tennessee to play the Belmont Bruins in a Missouri Valley Conference clash. Missouri State is 8-16 overall and an MVC-worst 1-12. Missouri State lost to Northern Iowa 66-61 on Wednesday, following its only win thus far this season in the MVC when defeating Murray State 77-56 on Saturday. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball previews.

Dez White leads Missouri State in scoring and assists, averaging 15.1 points and 2.7 assists per game. Michael Osei-Bonsu is the leading rebounder, averaging 7.2 rebounds per game. Vincent Brady II is second in scoring, averaging 13.0 points per game. Missouri State scores an average of 69.5 points per game, shooting 44.8% overall and 36.6% from 3-point territory.

The Belmont Bruins look for a second straight win on Saturday when hosting the Missouri State Bears. Belmont is 16-8 overall and 8-5 in MVC play. Belmont defeated Bradley 80-77 on Wednesday. Tyler Lundblade was the leading scorer for Belmont with 25 points. Belmont snapped a two-game losing streak with the win, but the Bruins have won seven of the last 10.

Jonathan Pierre leads Belmont in scoring and rebounding, averaging 14.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Carter Whitt is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 13.1 points and 5.3 assists per game. Belmont has four players who average double figures in scoring. The Bruins score an average of 81.3 points per game, shooting 46.6% overall and 38.0% from 3-point territory.

The Belmont Bruins will win and cover the number on Saturday when hosting the Missouri State Bears, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in four of Missouri State's last six and five of Belmont’s last six. Belmont scores an average of 81.3 points per game and the Bruins give up plenty of points, allowing an average of 78.8 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Belmont Bruins win but our best play is OVER 89-79.