Belmont plays their best at home and they have a smaller number to cover here against the Redbirds. This is a revenge game for Belmont who lost to the Birds last time out 77–66. Belmont is a much better team this season, especially covering at home as they are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games at home. A game in the middle of the week on the road hasn’t been good for Illinois State as they are 6-12 ATS in Wednesday games in the last two seasons. Belmont has also won five of their last six home games. Belmont is 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games at home. Illinois State is 0-17 straight up in their last 17 games played on a Wednesday when playing on the road and they are 6-12 ATS in Wednesday games too.

Best bet: lay the points with Belmont.