Bradley Braves vs Wright State Raiders Matchup

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

Bradley vs Wright State Prediction

Betting on today's Braves and Raiders game? Catch the action at The HTC Center in Conway, SC, as the Raiders hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPNU. Bradley is favored by -6 in this non-conference contest against Wright State. The game's over/under currently sits at 150.5 points.

Bradley vs. Wright State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bradley Braves at Wright State Raiders
Where: Conway at The HTC Center
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds BRADLY -6, BRADLY -267 | WRGHT +208 O/U 150.5

Braves Preview: Can Bradley Pull Off a Road Win?

Bradley Braves Recent Game/Games

The Braves improved to 3-1 on the season with an 82-68 road win over Texas State on Thursday, November 21st. Bradley entered the game as 7-point favorites and covered the spread, while the combined points of 150 exceeded the over/under line of 135.5.

Bradley took control early, leading 44-24 at halftime, but allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. Despite the defensive lapse, they maintained a comfortable lead throughout the game.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Bradley's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, as they put up 82 points while shooting 51.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.5%, thanks in part to their 44.4% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 12 of 27 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 60% of their shots, going 15 for 25.

Christian Davis led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 of 5 threes and shooting 60% overall. Darius Hannah was also efficient, making 6 of 7 shots, including 3 of 4 from deep. Duke Deen contributed 8 assists, and the team finished with 17 assists overall.

Braves Team Defense

Bradley’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 23 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 two-point baskets on 48 shots, a 43% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Bradley held the other team to just 2 made threes on 9 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 74%. Bradley gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Raiders Preview: Will the Raiders Defense Show Up at Home?

Wright State Raiders Recent Game/Games

Wright State pulled off an impressive 80-62 win over Princeton on Thursday, November 21st. The Raiders were +7.5 point underdogs going into the game but not only won, they also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 142, falling short of the 153.5 O/U line.

Wright State took control early, leading 43-25 at halftime. They matched Princeton’s 37 points in the second half to seal the win. The Raiders’ strong start was key in this home victory.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Wright State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 53.1% from the field and hitting 52.2% from beyond the arc, connecting on 12 of 23 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.3%, and they also shot 80% from the free-throw line, making 16 of 20 attempts.

Brandon Noel led the way with 27 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 63.6% overall and 66.7% from three. Logan Woods added 18 points, hitting 5 of 6 from deep, while Keaton Norris contributed 11 points and 8 assists, shooting 50% from three-point range.

Raiders Team Defense

Even though Wright State gave up 62 points, they allowed the opposing team to shoot 53% from the field, including 52% from beyond the arc, where they hit 12 of 23 three-point attempts.

The Raiders also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 80%. Wright State allowed 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Braves vs Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Bradley has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Wright State has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Raiders have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Braves have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.