The Bradley Braves take on the Belmont Bruins in Nashville, TN. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Belmont is favored by -5.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -210. The total is set at 151.5 points.
Here’s my Bradley vs. Belmont predictions and college basketball picks for January 1, 2026.
Bradley vs Belmont Prediction
My Pick: Belmont -5.5
My Bradley vs Belmont best bet is on the Bruins to cover the spread. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Bradley vs. Belmont Odds
| Bradley Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -115 | 151.5 -110o / -110u | +175 |
| Belmont Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -105 | 151.5 -110o / -110u | -210 |
- Bradley vs Belmont spread: Belmont -5.5
- Bradley vs Belmont over/under: 151.5 points
- Bradley vs Belmont moneyline: Bradley +175, Belmont -210
Bradley vs Belmont College Basketball Betting Preview
Bradley is not only 10-4 on the season and 3-0 in Missouri Valley Conference play, but the Braves have also won seven games in a row.
They put that winning streak on the line on Thursday when they travel to Nashville, Tennessee, to take on a 12-2 Belmont team that already has a loss in league play.
So, while the Braves have been red hot and the Bruins are coming off a defeat against Indiana State in overtime, Belmont is still the better team.
And that's why Evan Abrams' system — “Good Team, Conf, Sm Fav, Both Tms Bad ATS” — says to not overthink this play and bet Belmont.
The system identifies undervalued favorites in college basketball who win consistently but have struggled against the spread, facing opponents with similar ATS struggles.
In conference play, where matchups are familiar and motivation runs high, the better overall team often prevails, despite market skepticism caused by prior spread losses.
When a strong team sits as a small favorite, it suggests the line has tightened due to mutual ATS underperformance rather than true competitive balance.
This system capitalizes on that overcorrection, backing reliable programs that win outright at a steady rate when the market perception has dipped too far, turning short favorites into profitable plays.
Most importantly, this system has a 2% return on investment (ROI) all-time and a 10% ROI (4-3 record) this season.
My Pick: Belmont -5.5
