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West Georgia heads to Knights Hall in Louisville to face Bellarmine on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET, with ESPN+ streaming this Atlantic Sun matchup. Bellarmine is the favorite at -5.5, and the market is basically betting that their shooting efficiency travels well to a home setting. West Georgia is the live dog type because they can score, but they’re also the kind of team that can lose structure on the road and get buried by a couple of quick runs.
The total at 155.5 is interesting because both teams can put points on the board, but they get there in different ways. West Georgia is aggressive and attacks inside a lot. Bellarmine is efficient and can score without forcing pace. That mix can create a fast game or a surprisingly controlled one.
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West Georgia Wolves vs Bellarmine Knights Odds
These are the current betting lines, and bettors should always monitor updated numbers on the latest college basketball odds.
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Georgia Wolves | +185 | +5.5 (-110) | O 155.5 (-110) |
| Bellarmine Knights | -225 | -5.5 (-110) | U 155.5 (-110) |
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West Georgia Wolves Betting Form
West Georgia’s win over Queens (74-66) is the best case for why you consider them in this range as an underdog. Williams-Dryden and Smith gave them real production, and that’s important because West Georgia’s offense is built around consistent pressure. They don’t need to be a perfect shooting team if they keep generating attempts and staying aggressive.
The key profile note is how they score. The Wolves lean into two-point volume, and that can travel better than a team that lives and dies purely by threes. If they can get downhill, finish at the rim, and keep Bellarmine from getting comfortable, +5.5 is very playable. They average 75.8 points per game, and they shoot enough to stay in games even when the first ten minutes are messy.
The red flag is the 3-7 road record. A lot of teams can look sharp at home and then get loose defensively on the road. If West Georgia gives up clean looks early and falls behind by 10, chasing Bellarmine is a bad place to live because Bellarmine is efficient enough to keep scoring without taking risks.
For broader context across team profiles, the NCAAB teams hub is a useful reference point.
Bellarmine Knights Betting Form
Bellarmine’s offense is obviously legit. Putting up 114 in a game, even in a loss, tells you they can score in bunches when the game opens up. What I care about more is the efficiency profile: 51.1% field goal percentage and 58.3% effective field goal percentage are elite numbers, and those are the kinds of stats that typically show up at home. They don’t need a hot shooting night to get to 78 to 82. They just keep generating good shots.
Their free-throw shooting also matters in a -5.5 spread. If Bellarmine is up six with 40 seconds left, you want a team that can close at the line. A 77.5% free-throw rate helps them protect a margin in late-game foul sequences.
The only warning sign is game script. If West Georgia can make this physical and keep Bellarmine out of rhythm, you can get a closer game than the numbers imply. But in a normal script where Bellarmine gets clean looks and plays at their preferred pace, they’re the side you expect to cover.
West Georgia Wolves vs Bellarmine Knights Matchup Breakdown
This game is mostly about whether West Georgia can force Bellarmine into a low-efficiency night. Bellarmine is a shot quality team, so if West Georgia’s defense is late on rotations or gives up straight-line drives, Bellarmine’s numbers usually show up quickly. That’s how favorites cover in this range, by building a steady eight to twelve point cushion, not by needing an explosive closing kick.
West Georgia’s path is staying attached early, keeping Bellarmine from getting comfortable, and creating enough paint pressure to either score inside or put Bellarmine in foul trouble. If West Georgia is finishing at the rim and Bellarmine is trading twos for threes, you’ll see the underdog hang around longer than the market expects.
The total at 155.5 has two clear paths. Over hits if West Georgia’s aggression creates a higher-possession game and Bellarmine’s efficiency stays intact. Under hits if Bellarmine controls pace at 63.2 possessions and West Georgia has one or two droughts where they’re getting looks but not converting.
West Georgia Wolves vs Bellarmine Knights Predictions and Best Bets
My lean is Bellarmine -5.5. The efficiency profile is too strong for me to fade at home, and West Georgia’s road record suggests they’re vulnerable to the kind of steady, repeatable scoring Bellarmine brings. I don’t need Bellarmine to be perfect here. I need them to be themselves, and if they are, they can win by two possessions without the game ever feeling dramatic.
On the total, I lean under 155.5. Bellarmine’s pace note matters, and I think West Georgia’s best chance to stay close is playing more controlled than chaotic. If that’s the script, you can still get a Bellarmine cover in a game that finishes something like 80-72, which lands under.
Best Bet: Bellarmine Knights -5.5 (-110).
NCAAB Picks and Handicappers on ScoresAndStats
Atlantic Sun games can swing quickly because of pace and shot volume, but efficiency teams tend to be more reliable at home, especially when they can close with free throws. When you’re laying a mid-single-digit spread, that late-game stability is often the difference between a push and a cover.
For more plays across the slate, check today’s college basketball picks and compare sides and totals across the board. The long-term edge is being selective and betting numbers that match the most likely game script.
