Brown Bears vs Bryant Bulldogs Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Brown vs Bryant NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Smithfield.

Brown vs Bryant Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bears versus the Bulldogs? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Chace Athletic Center in Smithfield, RI. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Bryant as the -4.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 152.5 points.

Brown vs. Bryant Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Brown Bears at Bryant Bulldogs
Where: Smithfield at Chace Athletic Center
Date: Friday, December 6th
Betting Odds BRYANT -4.5, BROWN +154 | BRYANT -201 O/U 152.5

Bears Preview: Does Brown Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Brown Bears Recent Game/Games

The Bears improved to 5-3 this season with a 60-53 win over Vermont on Tuesday. Brown, who entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Brown led 31-28 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Vermont 29-25. The game’s total points of 113 fell well below the O/U line of 134.5.

Bears Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Brown Bears put up 60 points, shooting 41.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. They connected on 33.3% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-21 from deep, and hit 71.4% of their free throws, making 5 of 7.

Kino Lilly Jr. led the way with 23 points, hitting 4 of 8 from beyond the arc. Landon Lewis added 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 69.2% from the field. The Bears grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists as a team.

Bears Team Defense

Brown's defense was stout, holding their opponent to just 53 points on 37% shooting from the field. The Bears were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 21 attempts, a 23% success rate.

Inside the arc, Brown's defense allowed 17 two-point field goals on 37 attempts, a 45% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line only 6 times, where they made 4 free throws for a 66% rate. Brown gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs Preview: Will the Bulldogs Find a Way to Win at Home?

Bryant Bulldogs Recent Game

The Bulldogs evened their record at 4-4 with a 78-73 win over Drexel on Monday. Bryant, who entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs, not only picked up the win but also covered the spread.

Bryant led 37-32 at halftime and matched Drexel’s 41 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 151 went over the 148.5-point line.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Bryant Bulldogs put up 78 points, shooting 44.3% from the field and 23.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on just 4 of 17 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 47.5%, while they hit 20 of 31 free throws, good for 64.5%.

Rafael Pinzon and Yame Butler both shot 64.7% from the floor, with Pinzon hitting 4 of 6 threes and Butler going 5 of 6 from deep. Earl Timberlake contributed 23 points and 12 rebounds, while Kobe MaGee added 14 points, hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% clip.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Bryant's defense gave up 73 points while holding their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, as they went 27/68. Inside the arc, Bryant allowed 40% shooting, with the opposing team hitting 16 of their 40 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Bryant's opponent shot 39%, making 11 of 28 attempts. The Bulldogs sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 8 for 57%. Bryant also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Bears vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Brown has averaged 73 points per game while allowing 68 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
In their last ten games at home, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 2-7-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bears have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 5-0 in these scenarios.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread.