Tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Bradley Braves (19-9, 11-6 MVC) will play the Illinois State Redbirds (14-14, 8-9 MVC) at Carver Arena. The Braves’ Darius Hannah and the Redbirds’ Myles Foster are among the players to watch. The Braves play the Redbirds in a game that Bradley is currently a double-digit favorite by 12.5 points. A 136-point total has been set for the matchup.
Bradley vs. Illinois State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley | -12.5 | 136 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Bradley (-12.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (136) |
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Bradley vs. Illinois State Stat Rankings
| Bradley Avg. (Rank) | Illinois State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.7 (121st) | Points Scored | 67.3 (325th) |
| 68.1 (80th) | Points Allowed | 68.2 (81st) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 8.6 (197th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.8 (176th) |
| 9.2 (32nd) | 3pt Made | 6.1 (300th) |
| 13.7 (136th) | Assists | 12.1 (269th) |
| 11.5 (204th) | Turnovers | 11.2 (168th) |
Bradley vs. Illinois State Betting Trends
- The Braves have covered the spread 14 times in 27 games.
- As a 12.5-point favorite or greater, Bradley has one win ATS (1-1) this season.
- The Braves have seen 17 of their 27 games go over the point total.
- Bradley’s games have finished with more than 136 points 23 times so far this season.
- The average total for Braves games this season has been 143.8, which is 7.8 points higher than the total for this game.
- Illinois State has 13 wins in 27 games against the spread this season.
- The Redbirds have won once ATS (1-2) as a 12.5-point underdog or greater this year.
- This year, 17 of Bradley’s 27 games have gone over the point total.
- So far this year, 11 Redbirds games have featured more than 136 points scored.
- Illinois State’s games average 135.4 total points, 0.6 less than the total for this matchup.
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Bradley Impact Players
- Malevy Leons is tops on the Braves at 6.9 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 1.4 assists and 14.1 points.
- Hannah averages 11.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 64.2% from the floor.
- Duke Deen paces his team in assists per contest (4.1), and also posts 14.5 points and 3.3 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Connor Hickman averages a team-best 14.6 points per game. He is also posting 3.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists, shooting 46.9% from the field and 40.3% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Christian Davis posts 7.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, shooting 40.7% from the field and 30.6% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
Illinois State Impact Players
- Foster is averaging a team-best 7.8 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 12.2 points and 1.6 assists, making 52.6% of his shots from the floor.
- Dalton Banks is averaging a team-high 3.6 assists per game. He’s also delivering 8.9 points and 3.4 rebounds, making 38.5% of his shots from the field, and 32.0% from 3-point range resulting in 1.1 triples per contest.
- Kendall Lewis gives the Redbirds 8.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Johnny Kinziger is putting up 8.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, making 49.0% of his shots from the field and 41.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 treys per game.
- Darius Burford is the Redbirds’ top scorer (13.2 points per game), and he contributes 1.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds.
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