Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Middle Tennessee vs Bradley NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Conway.
Middle Tennessee vs Bradley Prediction
Looking to win big? The Blue Raiders and Braves face off at 5:30 ET on ESPN. The Braves are hosting the game at The HTC Center in Conway, SC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points, and Bradley is favored by -5.5 vs. Middle Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee vs. Bradley Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Bradley Braves
- Where: Conway at The HTC Center
- Date: Sunday, November 24th
- Betting Odds BRADLY -5.5, MTNST +189 | BRADLY -242 O/U 146.5
Blue Raiders Preview: Taking a Look at the Blue Raiders Chances in Conway
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Recent Game/Games
The Blue Raiders picked up a 95-88 road win over South Florida on Friday. Middle Tennessee entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.
Middle Tennessee led 51-33 at halftime, but allowed 55 points in the 2nd half while scoring 44. The total points for the game were 183, well over the 145 O/U line.
Blue Raiders Offense Breakdown
Middle Tennessee's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 95 points with a field goal percentage of 57.6%. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 52.2% of their threes (12/23) and posting an effective field goal percentage of 67.8%.
Jestin Porter led the way with 26 points, shooting 75% from the field and 66.7% from three-point range. Essam Mostafa added 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Jamille Reynolds was perfect from the field, going 6/6 and grabbing 9 boards.
Blue Raiders Team Defense
Middle Tennessee's defense struggled, giving up 88 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 63% of their two-point attempts, going 17/27.
From beyond the arc, the Blue Raiders gave up 10 threes on 26 attempts, a 38% clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 27 times, where they converted 24 free throws, an 88% rate.
Braves Preview: Can Bradley Deliver Being Favored at Home?
Bradley Braves Recent Game/Games
Bradley edged out a 77-74 win over Wright State on Friday, November 22nd. The Braves, who were -6 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 151, going over the pre-game O/U line of 146.5.
Bradley trailed 37-35 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 42 points while allowing 37.
Braves Offense Breakdown
In their last game, the Braves put up 77 points, shooting 52.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61.8%. They hit 42.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 21 attempts, and went 10 of 15 from the free-throw line.
Brandon Noel led the way with 26 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep and shooting 62.5% overall. Zek Montgomery also made 3 of 4 from three, finishing with 19 points, while Jack Doumbia added 16 points on 6 of 10 shooting.
Braves Team Defense
Bradley’s defense struggled, giving up 74 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 18 of 33 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Bradley’s opponents shot 47%, making 9 of 19 threes. They also sent the other team to the line 15 times, where they converted 11 free throws at a 73% rate.
Blue Raiders vs Braves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their last three road contests, Middle Tennessee has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 76 points per game.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Bradley has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Middle Tennessee has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.
- Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Braves have a straight up record of 10-0. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
Middle Tennessee vs Bradley Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Bradley -5.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.