Bradley Braves vs Indiana State Sycamores NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/1/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Braves versus the Sycamores? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Hulman Center in Terre Haute, IN. Bradley is favored by -3.5 in this Missouri Valley conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 157.5 points.

BRADLEY BRAVES VS INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana State Sycamores +3.5

This game will be played at Hulman Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 1st.

WHY BET THE INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Sycamores.
• Not only will Indiana State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 157.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Do the Braves Have What it Takes on the Road?

Bradley improved to 10-2 on the season with an 81-75 win over Valparaiso on Sunday, December 29th. The Braves were at home and entered the game as -13.5 favorites.

Bradley led 36-30 at halftime but allowed 33 points in the 2nd half while scoring 27. The game’s total points of 156 went over the pre-game O/U line of 149.5, but Bradley did not cover the spread.

Bradley’s offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 28% from three-point range, hitting 7 of 25 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.7%, and they were strong from the free-throw line, converting 18 of 21 attempts for an 85.7% rate.

Cooper Schwieger and Darius Hannah each scored 21 points, with Hannah shooting 61.5% from the field and Schwieger hitting 58.3%. Duke Deen added 20 points, while Zek Montgomery contributed 19, despite shooting just 42.1%. Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro struggled, hitting only 21.1% of his shots, but still managed 17 points. Kaspar Sepp was efficient, shooting 71.4% and grabbing 15 rebounds.

Bradley gave up 75 points while holding their opponent to 40% shooting from the field. The Braves allowed 21 two-point field goals on 45 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Bradley’s defense limited their opponent to 28% shooting, with 7 made threes on 25 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the line 21 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 85%.

Is a Home Win Possible for Indiana State?

Indiana State Sycamores Recent Game/Games

Indiana State fell to 6-5 on the season after a 103-83 road loss to Ohio State on Sunday. The Sycamores entered the game as +18.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 52-47 at halftime, Indiana State managed just 36 points in the second half while allowing 51. The total points for the game reached 186, surpassing the over/under line of 158.5.

Indiana State put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.9%. They connected on 35.7% of their threes, hitting 10 of 28 attempts, and were strong at the free-throw line, making 27 of 32 for 84.4%.

Bruce Thornton led the way with 33 points, shooting 68.8% overall and 57.1% from deep. Jaden Daughtry added 25 points in just 20 minutes, shooting 70% from the floor, while Samage Teel contributed 19 points and 5 assists, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range.

Indiana State’s defense struggled, giving up 103 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 67% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Indiana State’s opponent hit 7 of 21 threes, shooting 33%. They also sent them to the line 41 times, where they made 28 free throws, a 68% rate. Indiana State gave up 7 offensive rebounds.