Bradley Braves vs Canisius Golden Griffins Matchup

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

Canisius vs Bradley Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Griffins versus the Braves? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Carver Arena in Peoria, IL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and Bradley is favored by -25.5 at home against Canisius.

Canisius vs. Bradley Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Canisius Golden Griffins at Bradley Braves
Where: Peoria at Carver Arena
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds BRADLY -25.5, CANS +2500 | BRADLY -10000 O/U 142.5

Golden Griffins Preview: Can the Golden Griffins Grab a Win in Peoria?

Canisius dropped to 0-12 on the season after a 72-60 road loss to Loyola Chicago on Wednesday. Despite being +25 point underdogs, the Golden Griffins managed to keep the game closer than expected.

After trailing 36-26 at halftime, Canisius scored 34 points in the second half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 139.5 O/U line.

Golden Griffins Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Canisius put up 60 points, shooting 45.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They connected on 8 of 18 three-point attempts, hitting 44.4% from beyond the arc, while making just 4 of 6 free throws.

Sheldon Edwards Jr. led the way with 22 points and 4 assists, hitting 6 threes at a 46.2% rate. Tana Kopa also impressed from deep, going 5 for 7 from three-point range.

Golden Griffins Team Defense

Canisius gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 18/33.

From beyond the arc, Canisius allowed 11 threes on 28 attempts, a 39% shooting performance. They sent the other team to the free-throw line just 5 times, where they made 3 free throws.

Braves Preview: Can Bradley Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Bradley Braves Recent Game/Games

Bradley improved to 8-2 on the season with a 66-64 win over San Francisco on Wednesday. The Braves were -2 point favorites going into the game, and the final score resulted in a push against the spread.

Bradley trailed 27-25 at halftime but outscored the Dons 41-37 in the 2nd half to secure the win. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the O/U line of 141.5.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Bradley's offense put up 66 points in their last game, with a field goal percentage of 40.7% and an effective field goal percentage of 51.9%. They struggled inside, shooting just 29.4% on two-pointers, but made up for it by hitting 60% from beyond the arc, connecting on 12 of 20 attempts.

Duke Deen led the way with 19 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes, while Marcus Williams added 18 points and 7 rebounds. Malik Thomas was also efficient from deep, going 3 for 4, and Zek Montgomery was perfect from three, hitting all 3 of his attempts.

Braves Team Defense

Bradley’s defense gave up 64 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field (22/54). They were able to limit two-point shooting to just 29% (10/34).

However, the Braves struggled to contain the three-point line, where the other team shot 60% (12/20). They also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 10 (62%). Bradley allowed 5 offensive rebounds.

Golden Griffins vs Braves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Canisius has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 53 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Braves have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 72 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Golden Griffins have a straight up record of 0-10. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Braves have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-1-1 in these scenarios.