Indiana State Sycamores vs Bradley Braves NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/15/25
Betting on today’s Sycamores 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 Missouri Valley conference contest is set at 154.5 points, with Bradley being favored by -8 at home against Indiana State.
INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES VS BRADLEY BRAVES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Bradley Braves -8
This game will be played at Carver Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, January 15th.
WHY BET THE BRADLEY BRAVES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Braves.
- Not only will Bradley pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -8.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Does Indiana State Stand a Chance on the Road?
Indiana State Sycamores Recent Game/Games
Indiana State fell to 7-8 on the season after an 84-79 home loss to Belmont on Saturday. The Sycamores, who were -3 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points of 163 fell short of the 171.5 O/U line.
Indiana State trailed 42-32 at halftime but put up a fight in the second half, scoring 47 points while allowing 42. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.
Indiana State 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. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%.
Carter Whitt led the way with 25 points and 6 assists, shooting 52.6% overall and 50% from three. Jaden Daughtry was nearly perfect, hitting 10 of 11 shots for 23 points in just 22 minutes. The Sycamores also got 20 points and 6 assists from Samage Teel, while Aaron Gray pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds.
Despite giving up 84 points, Indiana State’s defense managed to limit their opponent’s three-point shooting, holding them to just 27% from beyond the arc with a 10/37 performance. However, they struggled to contain two-point attempts, allowing a 65% shooting rate on 17/26 from inside the arc.
At the free-throw line, Indiana State sent their opponent to the stripe 24 times, where they converted 15 attempts for 62%. The Sycamores also allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can Bradley Secure a Home Victory?
Bradley Braves Recent Game/Games
Bradley improved to 13-3 on the season with a narrow 61-60 road win over UIC on Saturday, January 11th. The Braves entered the game as 3-point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 121 fell well short of the 144.5 O/U line.
Bradley trailed 34-25 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring UIC 36-26 to secure the win.
Bradley’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 35.3% from the field and 30.4% from three-point range, finishing with 61 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.1%, and they managed only 5 offensive rebounds and 9 assists.
Zek Montgomery and Jordan Mason each scored 15 points, with Mason shooting 53.8% from the field. Duke Deen added 14 points, hitting 4 of 11 from deep, while Ahmad Henderson contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds, despite going 0 for 5 from three-point range.
Bradley’s defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 60 points on 35% shooting from the field. The Braves were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 2 made threes on 23 attempts, an 8% success rate.
Despite giving up 15 offensive rebounds, Bradley’s defense managed to keep their opponent’s scoring in check. They sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 14, shooting 60% from the stripe.