Northern Illinois Huskies vs Bradley Braves NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Huskies 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 146.5 points, and Bradley is favored by -16.5 at home against Northern Illinois.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES VS BRADLEY BRAVES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Northern Illinois Huskies +16.5
This game will be played at Carver Arena at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.
WHY BET THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Braves.
- Even though we have Bradley winning straight-up, we like Northern Illinois at +16.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can the Huskies Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Northern Illinois Huskies Recent Game
The Huskies picked up a 79-66 win over Monmouth on Tuesday, November 12th, in a home game where they were +2.5 point underdogs. Not only did they get the win, but they also covered the spread.
Northern Illinois led 42-34 at halftime and added 37 more points in the 2nd half while holding Monmouth to 32 points. The total points for the game were 145, just under the O/U line of 148.5.
Northern Illinois put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 47.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.3%. They connected on 45% of their threes, hitting 9 of 20 attempts, and went 24 for 35 from the free-throw line, shooting 68.6%.
Abdi Bashir Jr. led the way with 25 points, despite shooting just 25% from three. Quentin Jones added 22 points, hitting 50% of his threes, while Ethan Butler contributed 15 points on 6 of 9 shooting.
Even with Northern Illinois allowing 66 points, their defense struggled to contain the opposition, who shot 47% from the field. The Huskies gave up 23 field goals on 48 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Northern Illinois allowed 9 threes on 20 attempts, a 45% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 35 times, where they made 24 free throws.
Taking a Look at the Braves Chances at Home
Bradley Braves Recent Game/Games
Bradley picked up an 85-72 win over UTSA on Tuesday, November 12th, at home. The Braves entered the game as -12.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 157, just over the O/U line of 155.
Bradley took control early, leading 48-30 at halftime. However, they allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37 themselves, which is something they’ll want to tighten up moving forward.
Bradley put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 52.4% from the field and 41.7% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 60.3%, with strong two-point shooting at 59% (23/39).
Duke Deen led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 9 threes, while Amir Spears added 20 points. Almar Atlason contributed 18 points, and Darius Hannah was nearly perfect, shooting 6 of 7 overall and 2 of 2 from deep.
Bradley’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field. The Braves couldn’t contain the two-point shooting, as they allowed 23 of 39 attempts to fall, a 59% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Bradley’s defense gave up 10 threes on 24 attempts, with the opponent shooting 41%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 11 shots for 73%. Additionally, Bradley allowed 12 offensive rebounds.