Bradley Braves vs Texas State Bobcats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Bradley vs Texas State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Conway.

Bradley vs Texas State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Braves and Bobcats game? Catch the action at The HTC Center in Conway, SC, as the Bobcats hosts this showdown at 5:30 ET on ESPNU. Bradley is the -6.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Texas State. The over/under for the game is set at 137 points.

Bradley vs. Texas State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Bradley Braves at Texas State Bobcats
  • Where: Conway at The HTC Center
  • Date: Thursday, November 21st
  • Betting Odds BRADLY -6.5, BRADLY -292 | TXST +230 O/U 137

Braves Preview: Will the Braves Make it Happen in Conway?

Bradley Braves Recent Game/Games

Bradley improved to 3-0 this season with a 76-60 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday. Playing at home, the Braves were -19.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 136, falling short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Bradley led 43-33 at halftime and held Northern Illinois to 27 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33 themselves. The Braves’ defense was key in the win, as they continue to look strong early in the season.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Bradley's offense was clicking in their last game, shooting 58.1% from the field and 50% from three-point range, hitting 7 of 14 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 65.1%, and they also shot 79.2% from the free-throw line, making 19 of 24 attempts.

Quentin Jones led the Braves with 19 points, while Duke Deen added 16 points and 5 assists. Darius Hannah and Ethan Butler each contributed 15 points, with Hannah shooting 77.8% from the field. Zek Montgomery was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting both of his three-point attempts.

Braves Team Defense

Even with Bradley giving up 60 points, their defense struggled, allowing the opposition to shoot 58% from the field. Inside the arc, the Braves allowed 62% shooting, with the other team hitting 18 of 29 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Bradley's defense saw the other team make 7 of 14 attempts, good for 50%. The opposition also got to the line 24 times, converting 19 free throws for 79%. Bradley did limit second-chance points, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.

Bobcats Preview: Can Texas State Pull Off a Home Win?

Texas State Bobcats Recent Game/Games

The Bobcats fell to Abilene Christian 72-60 on Saturday, November 16th. Texas State, who were +2 point underdogs going into the game, didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 132 fell just short of the 136-point O/U line.

Texas State trailed 32-25 at halftime and couldn’t make up ground in the 2nd half, scoring 35 points while allowing 40.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Bobcats put up 60 points, shooting 40.5% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.2%, and they connected on 71.1% of their free throws, going 27-for-38 from the line.

Offensively, they managed just 4 offensive rebounds and 6 assists. Hunter Jack Madden and Joshua O'Garro each scored 23 points, with Madden hitting 6 of 8 threes and adding 4 assists. O'Garro contributed 11 rebounds, while Quion Williams added 17 points on 60% shooting.

Bobcats Team Defense

Despite Texas State's defensive efforts, they couldn't contain their opponent, giving up 72 points. The Bobcats allowed a 49% shooting performance, with the other team hitting 24 of their 49 attempts.

Texas State struggled to defend the three-point line, where their opponent shot 61%, making 8 of 13 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 16 free throws.

Braves vs Bobcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their five previous road games, Bradley has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 70 points per game.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, Texas State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
  • Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Bobcats have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Braves have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.

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