Bradley Braves vs Washington State Cougars Matchup

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

Bradley vs Washington State Prediction

Betting on today's Braves and Cougars game? Catch the action at Friel Court in Pullman, WA, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 11:00 ET on None. Bradley is the -1 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Washington State. The over/under for the game is set at 154 points.

Bradley vs. Washington State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bradley Braves at Washington State Cougars
Where: Pullman at Friel Court
Date: Friday, November 8th
Betting Odds BRADLY -1, BRADLY -112 | WASHST -109 O/U 154

Braves Preview: Will Bradley Make it Happen on the Road?

Bradley Braves Recent Game/Games

The Braves opened their season with an 88-60 win over Southeast Missouri State on Monday, November 4th. Playing at home, Bradley entered the game as 20-point favorites and covered the spread with the win.

Bradley led 46-29 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring the Redhawks 42-31. The total points for the game reached 148, going over the pre-game line of 140.5.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Bradley's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 88 points while shooting 56.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66%, thanks in part to hitting 43.5% from beyond the arc, going 10-for-23 from three-point range.

Inside the arc, the Braves connected on 66.7% of their two-point attempts, and they added 18 points from the free-throw line, shooting 72% from the stripe. BJ Ward led the way with 17 points in just 21 minutes, hitting 3-of-5 from deep and shooting 70% overall.

Braves Team Defense

Bradley's defense struggled, giving up 60 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed 30 made field goals on 54 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Braves gave up 20 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 64% shooting rate. From three-point range, opponents hit 10 of 23 shots, good for 43%. Bradley also sent their opponents to the line 25 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 72%.

Cougars Preview: Do the Cougars Have What it Takes at Home?

Washington State Cougars Recent Game/Games

Washington State opened their season with a 100-92 win over Portland State on Monday. The Cougars were -14.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread.

After leading 46-38 at halftime, Washington State scored 54 points in the 2nd half but allowed Portland State to match that total. The game’s combined points of 192 went well over the 153.5 O/U line.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Washington State's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 100 points with a 52.6% shooting performance from the field. They connected on 15 threes at a 46.9% rate, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 66.7%. At the line, they hit 25 of 32 free throws, good for 78.1%.

Cedric Coward led the way with 23 points and 12 rebounds, while Isaiah Watts and Terri Miller Jr. each added 20 points. Ethan Price was perfect from deep, hitting all 3 of his attempts, and Qiant Myers dished out 10 assists.

Cougars Team Defense

Washington State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 92 points on 52% shooting. The Cougars allowed 30 field goals on 57 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Washington State allowed 15 threes on 32 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 46% from deep. They also sent the other team to the line 32 times, where they made 25 free throws.

Braves vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Bradley has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 71 points per game.
Although Washington State has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 64 points per game in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Washington State has an ATS mark of 7-2-1 while going 7-3 straight up.
Bradley has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.