Bradley Braves vs San Francisco Dons Matchup

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

San Francisco vs Bradley Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Dons and Braves. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Braves at Carver Arena in Peoria, IL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and Bradley is favored by -1.5 at home against San Francisco.

San Francisco vs. Bradley Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: San Francisco Dons at Bradley Braves
Where: Peoria at Carver Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds BRADLY -1.5, SF +108 | BRADLY -131 O/U 144.5

Dons Preview: Can San Francisco Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

San Francisco Dons Recent Game/Games

The Dons improved to 8-2 on the season with a 76-66 road win over Loyola Chicago on Sunday. San Francisco entered the game as -3.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 142, surpassing the O/U line of 136.

San Francisco trailed 28-24 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 52 points while allowing 38.

Dons Offense Breakdown

Malik Thomas was the star for San Francisco in their last game, scoring 35 points on 11-of-16 shooting, including 2-of-4 from beyond the arc. The Dons hit 9 threes as a team, shooting 42.9% from deep and 47.2% overall, with an effective field goal percentage of 56.6%.

San Francisco connected on 17-of-23 free throws, shooting 73.9% from the line, and added 5 offensive rebounds. Marcus Williams contributed 6 assists, while Thomas chipped in 3, as the Dons finished with 11 assists in the game.

Dons Team Defense

San Francisco's defense held their opponent to 66 points on 37% shooting from the field, including 42% on two-pointers. They also limited three-point damage, with the opposition hitting just 7 of 24 attempts for 29%.

Even at the free-throw line, the Dons' opponent struggled, connecting on only 15 of 32 attempts for 46%. San Francisco gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Braves Preview: Can Bradley Pull Off a Home Win?

Bradley Braves Recent Game/Games

The Braves fell to 7-2 on the season after an 84-74 road loss to Santa Clara on Saturday. Entering the game as +3.5 point underdogs, Bradley not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Bradley found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 41-25 at halftime. While they managed to score 49 points in the 2nd half, they allowed 43 points to Santa Clara. The game’s total points of 158 exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 144.5.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Bradley's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field and hitting 38.5% from three-point range, with 10 made threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.6%, and they connected on 87.5% of their free throws, going 14-for-16 from the line.

Elijah Mahi and Duke Deen each scored 23 points, with Deen adding 7 assists. Carlos Stewart Jr. contributed 20 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes, while Christoph Tilly shot 75% from the field, finishing with 21 points and 5 assists.

Braves Team Defense

Bradley’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 made baskets on 56 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Bradley allowed 12 threes on 24 attempts, a 50% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 18 free throws.

Dons vs Braves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, San Francisco has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Although Bradley has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 78 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Dons have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Braves have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 5-0.