Illinois State vs Bradley Prediction, Pick, Preview & Betting Odds- NCAAB 2/24/24

Keep reading to see our Illinois State vs Bradley NCAA prediction. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the spread.

Illinois State vs Bradley Prediction Summary

• The Redbirds take on Bradley at 14-14.
• Illinois State has an effective field goal percentage of 48% (327th).
• The Redbirds are coming off a 81-73 win vs. the Panthers.

• The Braves come in at 19-9.
• The Braves are averaging 75.7 points per game so far.
• The Braves are coming off a 86-62 win vs. the Bears.

Illinois State vs Bradley Prediction

Betting on today’s Redbirds and Braves game? Catch the action at Carver Arena in Peoria, IL, as the Braves hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 133.5 points, and Bradley is favored by -13 vs. Illinois State in a Missouri Valley conference matchup.

Illinois State vs. Bradley Matchup At A Glance

• Sport: NCAAB
• Teams: Illinois State Redbirds at Bradley Braves
• Where: Peoria at Carver Arena
• Date: Saturday, February 24th
• Betting Odds BRADLY -13, ILLST +631 | BRADLY -1030 O/U 133.5

Redbirds Preview: Are Illinois State Ready for a Road Win?

Illinois State will be looking to extend its three-game win streak when it takes on Bradley. So far this season, Illinois State has a 14-14 record and has gone 8-9 in Missouri Valley Conference play. The team has gone 4-8 on the road, and its average scoring margin in away games is -5.3 points per game.

As the underdog, Illinois State has gone 6-9 this season. In the team’s last game, it defeated Northern Iowa by a score of 81-73. Over the last 10 games, Illinois State has gone 4-6 on the road, and over the last five games, the team’s record is 3-2.

Illinois State has an ATS record of 13-14 this season and they have gone 5-7 vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, the Redbirds have an ATS mark of 7-8. Over their last 3 road games, Illinois State has a perfect 3-0 ATS record and they have gone 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as the underdog.

Illinois State’s over/under record this season is 12-15 and the average over/under line in their games is 139.1. Today’s over/under line of 133.5 is lower than the average scoring in their games this year of 135.6. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total is 155.

Illinois State’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Northern Iowa, finishing the game with a total of 81 points. Their season average is now 67.2 points per game. Offensively, the Redbirds have a season long field goal percentage of 42%, which is 313rd in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 379th in percentage and 306th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Redbirds’ defense is ranked 77th in the country at 68.2 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Northern Iowa, the Panthers finished with a field goal percentage of 52% and a total of 73 points vs. Illinois State.

Braves Preview: Can Bradley Pull Off a Home Win?

Bradley has been dominant at home this season, going 10-3 with an average scoring margin of +11.4 points per game. They are coming off an impressive 86-62 win over Missouri State and are 8-2 in their last 10 games at home.

On the year, the Braves have been favored in 23 of their 28 games, going 17-6 in those contests. They have an overall record of 19-9 and have gone 11-6 in Missouri Valley Conference play.

Against the spread, Bradley has gone 14-11-2 this season. At home, the Braves are 7-5-1 vs. the spread. Over their last three games at home, Bradley is just 1-2 vs. the spread. As the favorite, their ATS record is 12-9-2 this year and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 4-6 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 133.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Bradley games this season (140.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 147 points, which is higher than today’s over/under line. So far this year, the over/under record in their games is 17-10.

In their recent matchup, the Bradley offense ended with 86 points against Missouri State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 53.2% and made 16 threes. The top scorer for the Braves was Duke Deen with 35 points, while Malevy Leons also chipped in with 17 points.

At present, the Braves’ defense is nationally ranked 76th, allowing 68.1 points per game. Bradley’s three-point defense is currently 125th in the country at 7.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.0% of their shots vs. Bradley.

Illinois State Redbirds vs Bradley Braves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

• Illinois State has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 69 points per game while allowing 65. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
• Across their ten previous home games, Bradley has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 73 points per game.
• Illinois State has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
• Although the Braves have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.

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