Bradley Braves vs Indiana State Sycamores Matchup

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

Indiana State vs Bradley Prediction

The Sycamores and Braves are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Braves will host the game at Carver Arena in Peoria, IL. This Missouri Valley conference matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points, and Bradley is favored to win by -8 at home vs. Indiana State.

Indiana State vs. Bradley Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Indiana State Sycamores at Bradley Braves
Where: Peoria at Carver Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 15th
Betting Odds BRADLY -8, INDST +275 | BRADLY -345 O/U 154.5

Sycamores Preview: Can the Sycamores Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Indiana State Sycamores Recent Game/Games

Indiana State fell to 7-8 on the season after a 84-79 home loss to Belmont on Saturday. The Sycamores were -3 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 163 fell short of the 171.5 O/U line.

Indiana State trailed 42-32 at halftime but made a push in the 2nd half, scoring 47 points while allowing 42. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Sycamores Offense Breakdown

Indiana State's offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. They hit 65.4% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 27% of their 37 three-point tries.

Carter Whitt led the way with 25 points and 6 assists, shooting 52.6% overall and 50% from three. Jaden Daughtry was nearly perfect from the field, hitting 10 of 11 shots for 23 points in just 22 minutes.

Sycamores Team Defense

Indiana State gave up 84 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 42% from the field. They struggled to defend inside, with the other team hitting 65% of their two-point attempts, going 17/26.

From beyond the arc, Indiana State's defense held their opponent to 27% shooting, with 10 made threes on 37 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 15 for 62%.

Braves Preview: Will the Braves Win at Home?

Bradley Braves Recent Game/Games

The Braves improved to 13-3 on the season with a narrow 61-60 win over UIC on Saturday. Despite being -3 point favorites, Bradley didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 121 fell well below the O/U line of 144.5.

Bradley trailed 34-25 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring UIC 36-26 to secure the win.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Bradley struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.3% from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.1%, and they managed only 5 offensive rebounds and 9 assists.

Jordan Mason and Zek Montgomery each scored 15 points, with Mason shooting 53.8% and Montgomery hitting 50% of his shots. Duke Deen added 14 points, connecting on 4 of 11 three-point attempts.

Braves Team Defense

Bradley's defense was strong in their last game, holding their opponent to 60 points on 35% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they allowed just 2 made threes on 23 attempts, an 8% shooting rate.

Inside the arc, the opponent shot 51%, making 20 of 39 two-point attempts. Bradley also sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 14 attempts, shooting 60%.

Sycamores vs Braves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Sycamores have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 81 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Bradley has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Sycamores have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
As the betting favorite, the Braves have an ATS mark of just 3-6-1 in their last ten games. Bradley posted a straight up mark of 9-1 in these matchups.