Belmont Bruins vs Bradley Braves Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bruins and Braves. The game is starting at 2:00 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 for this game is set at 148.5 points, and the Braves are the home favorites against the Bruins in a Missouri Valley conference matchup.

BELMONT BRUINS VS BRADLEY BRAVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Belmont Bruins +11

This game will be played at Carver Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE BELMONT BRUINS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Braves.
• Even though we have Bradley winning straight-up, we like Belmont at +11.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can the Bruins Pull the Upset on the Road?

Belmont is coming off a 83-72 loss to Northern Iowa, and they have now lost two games in a row. The Bruins are 11-7 this season, including a 4-3 record in Missouri Valley Conference play.

On the road, Belmont is 4-6 this season, and they have gone 0-3 in their last three road games. For the season, the Bruins have an average scoring margin of -6.5 points per game on the road.

Belmont has an ATS record of 6-11 this season and they have gone 0-3 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games. As the underdog, the Bruins have gone 1-2 ATS in their last 3 games.

Belmont’s over/under record this season is currently 8-9 and today’s line of 148.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (155.7). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 146 points.

Against Northern Iowa, the Belmont had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 78.2 points per game. They scored 72 points and posted a field goal percentage of 47.5% in the game. Malik Dia is leading the team in scoring at 17.3 points per contest. Cade Tyson has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 16.9 going into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Belmont defense is giving up an average of 78.0 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.8 threes per game vs. Bradley. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.2%.

Will the Braves Win at Home?

Bradley has been playing well lately, as they have won six games in a row. They are 13-5 this season and have gone 5-2 in Missouri Valley Conference games. At home, the Braves have been even better, going 6-2 and outscoring opponents by an average of 12 points per game.

So far this season, Bradley has been favored in 14 of their 18 games, and they are 11-3 in those contests. In their last game, the Braves defeated Southern Illinois by a score of 70-69.

As the favorite this season, Bradley has an ATS record of 8-4-2. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Braves have gone 5-4-1 vs. the spread. At home, Bradley has an ATS mark of 5-2-1 this year and they are 5-3-1 vs. the spread in their last 10 home games.

Bradley’s over/under record this season is 12-5, and today’s line of 148.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (138.9). So far, 12 of their contests have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 136 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Bradley offense tallied 70 points in a matchup against Southern Illinois. Their field goal percentage for the game was 50%, and they made 7 threes. The team’s top scorer is Malevy Leons, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 12.7, while Duke Deen also maintains a PPG average of 12.3 leading up to the game.

Currently, the Braves’ defense holds the 56th rank in the nation, allowing 66.2 points per game. So far, the Bradley defense is giving up an average of 8.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.8 times per game (561st).