Stetson vs Bellarmine Odds, Lines & Picks (Jan. 12)

• Stetson looks to run its conference record to 5-0 against Bellarmine on Thursday, January 12th
• The Hatters are riding a four game winning streak into Freedom Hall when they visit the Knights
• For the Stetson vs Bellarmine odds, read on below as we also give you our best bet and pick

Only one team remains undefeated in Atlantic Sun conference play so far this year and that’s the Stetson Hatters (9-6, 9-3 ATS) who look to run their perfect conference record to 5-0 when they visit the Bellarmine Knights (7-10, 8-5-1 ATS) on Thursday, January 12th in Louisville.

Tipoff for this game is set to go at 6:30 pm ET from Freedom Hall. After losing three straight leading into the holiday break, the Hatters have come out of Christmas with a purpose, going 4-0 since. Meanwhile Bellarmine are coming off a 75-62 win over Jacksonville State.

In the Thursday college basketball odds, Bellarmine are slight 1-point favorites for a game that features an over/under total of 133.5 points. More Stetson vs Bellarmine odds can be found below as well as our best bet and prediction for this matchup.

Stetson vs Bellarmine Odds

Odds as of January 11th. Get the ESPN BET promo to bet on this game.

Both teams have identical moneyline odds of -110 as the sportsbooks have basically made this contest a pick’em between these Atlantic Sun conference foes. Stetson and Bellarmine both have an implied win probability of 52.38%, but only one side will come out with the victory.

Stetson Hatters Found Shooting Stroke During Holidays

In their five games prior to the holiday break, Stetson only scored over 66 points once, going 1-4 and averaging 63.6 points during that span. Since then they have poured in over 66 points in every game, going 4-0 and averaging 80.5 points on offense.

They’ll look to carry that newfound shooting touch into their conference clash with Bellarmine in the college basketball odds  on Thursday evening.

Offense has been the key to success for the Hatters this year. Their adjusted offensive efficiency ranks 71st in the nation according to KenPom, which balances an adjusted defensive efficiency that puts them 338th in the country.

First name Greatest, last name Ever… Stetson comes back to beat UNA and has secured the best start to ASUN Conference play in program history!#AllHats pic.twitter.com/T7fHj04pgk

— Stetson MBB🌴 (@StetsonMBB) January 8, 2023

Collectively, the Hatters have shot 47.7% from the floor during their current four game winning streak. Where they really do their damage is from long distance, shooting 38.5% which puts them top 20 amongst all Division I programs.

They’re not shy about launching from deep either, attempting an average of 26 triples per game. Only six teams in the country jack up more three-pointers per game.

Bellarmine Knights Hitting Over in Betting Odds Recently

While Bellarmine don’t have quite as potent an offense as their conference foes, they also have impressed with their ability to get buckets this year. According to KenPom, they have an effective field goal percentage of 52.7, placing them 69th in the country.

They need that efficiency scoring the ball because of the snail’s pace they play at. Bellarmine average just 62.0 possessions per 40 minutes, an adjusted tempo that ranks them 359 out of 363 teams in the nation.

The Knights have hit the over in every game since the calendar flipped to 2023 and five out of their last six contests overall.

For the first time in his career, @BUKnightsMBB’s Garrett Tipton was named the #ASUNMBB Player of the Week 💯💪🏀👀

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— ASUN Men's Basketball🏀 (@ASUN_MBB) January 9, 2023

This squad also has a tendency to fall in love with the deep ball, hitting on 35.6% of their shots from long distance which grants them real estate in the top 100 in that category. Over 40% of their points come from beyond the arc. Only nine teams in the country rely more on the 3-ball to net their baskets.

Stetson vs Bellarmine Pick and Prediction

Teams that live and die by the 3-ball can shoot themselves out of games, but could also be terrifying opponents for the heavyweight programs in the odds to win March Madness, so these squads could pose a threat if either makes the big dance.

Bellarmine has been the favorite each of the last four times these teams met and has come out victorious in three of those games, covering the spread as well in all of those wins.

Stetson vs Bellarmine Recent Results

Between these two squads, they have combined to hit the over in 17 out of 26 games, basically two out of every three games. For Stetson they have gone over the betting total in each of their last four road contests by an average of 21.3 points.

With both sides in the bottom 15% of adjusted defensive efficiency in the nation according to KenPom and offenses that have players capable of shooting the lights out, our prediction and best play is to hit the over in the Stetson vs Bellarmine odds.

Pick: Over 133.5 (-110)