Bradley vs. Illinois State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 24, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 24, 2024

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

Bradley vs Illinois State Betting Information
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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