Bellarmine Knights vs Queens Royals Prediction, 1/3/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Bellarmine Knights vs Queens Royals

Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026

Location: Curry Arena in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN+

The Bellarmine Knights (5-7) are hitting the road to Curry Arena on Saturday where they will take on the Queens Royals (5-8).

The Bellarmine Knights took the court against Kentucky and took a loss by a score of 99-85 in their last game. Bellarmine finished having earned a 52.0% FG percentage (26 out of 50) and knocked down 7 of their 19 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the free throw line, the Knights made 26 of 30 shots for a percentage of 86.7%. When talking about pulling down boards, they earned 20 with 7 of them being offensive. They also recorded 15 dimes in the matchup in addition to forcing the opposition into 10 turnovers and getting 8 steals. Pertaining to defense, Bellarmine let their opponent shoot 58.9% from the field on 33 out of 56 shooting. Kentucky distributed 24 dimes and had 8 steals in this game. On top of that, Kentucky snagged 29 boards (11 offensive, 18 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Kentucky shot 70.8% when shooting free throws by making 17 of their 24 shots. They also knocked down 16 of 30 tries from beyond the arc. In relation to personal fouls, the Knights finished with 20 and Kentucky accumulated 23 personal fouls.

Jack Karasinski is one guy who had an impact in the matchup. He finished the contest at 66.7% from the floor and also dished out 2 assists. He was on the court for 30 mins and collected 4 boards. He accounted for 24 points on 6 out of 9 shooting.

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Bellarmine heads into this one with a record of 5-7 for the season. They turn the ball over 12.1 times per game and as a team they are committing 15.5 personal fouls per game. As a unit, Bellarmine is pulling in 28.3 boards per game and has totaled 178 assists so far this season, which has them ranked 272nd in the country in terms of passing the ball. The Knights are connecting on 35.3% from downtown (89 of 252) and 81.7% from the charity stripe. They average 78.3 points per outing (167th in the nation) while hitting 51.5% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Knights are able to force 11.7 turnovers every game and they draw 17.3 fouls. They rank 168th in Division 1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 179 surrendered for the year. The Knights defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 48.3% (334 of 692) and they concede 31.9 rebounds per game as a team. They surrender 36.1% from 3-point land and they are 317th in D-1 in points per game allowed (79.0).

For their last game, the Queens Royals took a defeat with a final score of 106-65 against Auburn. The Royals corralled 16 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards for a total of 22 for this game. They turned the ball over 14 times, while earning 3 steals for the matchup. Auburn committed 18 personal fouls for the contest which got the Royals to the free throw line for 27 attempts. They were able to knock down 21 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 77.8%. When it comes to 3-point attempts, Queens buried 2 of 15 tries (13.3%). When the game finished, the Royals ended up shooting 21 for 56 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 37.5%. The Royals allowed Auburn to bury 35 of 63 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 55.6% for this game. They finished 53.6% from three-point range by shooting 15 of 28 and ended up shooting 21 out of 30 at the free throw line (70.0%). When discussing how they rebounded, Queens permitted Auburn to pull down 34 overall (10 offensive).

Nasir Mann ended up being a major contributor for the Royals for the contest. He earned 13 points in his 28 mins on the hardwood and had 1 assist for the matchup. He buried 4 out of 10 for this contest for a field goal percentage of 40.0%, and had 3 rebounds.

Queens has a mark of 5-8 this year. On the offensive side of the court, the Royals are shooting 46.9% from the field, which has them ranked 117th in college hoops. Queens has totaled 1,073 pts this year (82.5 per game) and they grab 33.4 rebounds per game. They are assisting teammates 16.1 times per game (100th in college) and they are losing possession via turnover 12.2 times per contest. The Royals are responsible for committing 20.5 fouls every game and they go 73.1% from the charity stripe.

The Royals are ranked 359th in Division 1 in points allowed per contest with 89.0. They have forced 10.5 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 47.8% from the field (333rd in college). The Queens defense surrenders 37.5% from downtown (126 of 336) and their opposition makes 73.0% of their free throw shots. They have given up 16.5 dimes and 37.7 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks them 333rd and 314th in the country.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Bellarmine

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