Bradley Braves vs Drake Bulldogs Matchup

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

Drake vs Bradley Prediction

The Bulldogs and Braves are set to face off at 7:00 ET on CBSS. The Braves will host the game at Carver Arena in Peoria, IL. The over/under for this Missouri Valley conference contest is set at 126.5 points, with Bradley being favored by -2.5 at home against Drake.

Drake vs. Bradley Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Drake Bulldogs at Bradley Braves
Where: Peoria at Carver Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Betting Odds BRADLY -2.5, DRAKE +133 | BRADLY -162 O/U 126.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can Drake Secure a Road Victory?

Drake fell to 10-2 on the season after a 66-59 loss to Murray State on Sunday. The Bulldogs, who were -10 favorites at home, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

After a 26-26 tie at halftime, Drake allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The game’s total points ended at 125, just under the O/U line of 125.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Drake's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 59 points with a field goal percentage of 41.2% and an effective field goal percentage of 45.1%. They hit only 4 of 14 from beyond the arc, shooting 28.6% from three-point range, while connecting on 72.2% of their free throws.

Terence Harcum led the way with 20 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes, while Kylen Milton added 15 points, shooting 71.4% overall and 66.7% from deep. Isaia Howard was efficient as well, hitting 6 of 8 shots and making his only three-point attempt.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Drake's defense held their opponent to 66 points, with a field goal percentage of 41% (21/51). They limited two-point shooting to 45% (17/37).

From beyond the arc, the Bulldogs allowed just 4 threes on 14 attempts (28%). Their opponent shot 72% from the free-throw line, making 13 of 18. Drake also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Braves Preview: Will Bradley Make it Happen at Home?

Bradley Braves Recent Game/Games

Bradley improved to 12-2 on the season with a 69-60 win over Missouri State on Saturday. The Braves were -11.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 129, falling short of the 134.5 O/U line.

Bradley led 30-28 at halftime and outscored Missouri State 39-32 in the second half to secure the win.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Bradley put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 48.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.8%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts (15/25) and connected on 35% from beyond the arc (7/20). At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 18 of 20 attempts for a 90% success rate.

Vincent Brady II led the way with 29 points, shooting 57.1% overall and 3/10 from three. Christian Davis was perfect from the field, going 6/6 and 2/2 from deep, finishing with 19 points. Darius Hannah added 18 points, hitting 7 of 10 shots, including 1/3 from three-point range.

Braves Team Defense

Bradley’s defense gave up 60 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field. They allowed 15 baskets on 25 attempts from two-point range, a 60% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Bradley’s opponents went 7/20, hitting 35% of their threes. The Braves also sent them to the line 20 times, where they made 18 free throws, a 90% success rate. Bradley allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Braves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Drake has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 77 points per game.
Across the Braves last ten home games, the team averaged 75 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 5-5 straight-up.
The Bulldogs have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Braves struggled vs the spread going just 0-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-0.