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Northern Iowa vs. Belmont prediction: Belmont favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/12/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Northern Iowa vs Belmont predictions for college basketball Thursday.
Belmont will face Northern Iowa in men's college basketball action at Curb Event Center Arena on Thursday, starting at 9:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Belmont as the most likely winner of the Northern Iowa vs. Belmont game.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Northern Iowa vs. Belmont prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball game between Northern Iowa and Belmont 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Belmont a 62% chance of defeating Northern Iowa. Our predicted final score has Belmont winning 72-69.
According to our model, Northern Iowa (+4.5) has a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the 137.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of going over.
Northern Iowa vs. Belmont odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Northern Iowa | Belmont |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +4.5 (-110) | -4.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +172 | -210 |
| Total | o137.5 (-114) | u137.5 (-114) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Northern Iowa vs. Belmont picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Northern Iowa +4.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Northern Iowa | +172 |
| Total | Over 137.5 | -114 |
According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Northern Iowa +4.5 at the spread.
Northern Iowa vs. Belmont game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's men's college basketball matchup between Belmont and Northern Iowa at Curb Event Center Arena is scheduled to commence at 9:00 PM ET.
- Who: Northern Iowa vs. Belmont
- Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Time: 9:00 PM ET/6:00PM PT
- Venue: Curb Event Center Arena
Conclusion
We predict Belmont, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat Northern Iowa on Thursday.
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