Drake Vs Bradley: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 14, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 13, 2023

The Bradley Braves (12-6, 5-2 MVC) will attempt to stop a three-game road losing streak when taking on the Drake Bulldogs (13-5, 4-3 MVC) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at The Knapp Center, airing at 8:00 PM ET on ESPNU. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bulldogs’ (-146 to win on the moneyline) game against the Braves (+121).

This article uses odds updated as of January 14, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Browse all the current odds for this contest in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Drake Vs Bradley Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bradley (+2.5)
Total Pick Over (129.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Drake Vs Bradley Stat Rankings

Drake Avg. (Rank) Bradley Avg. (Rank)
72.7 (161st) Points Scored 70.9 (203rd)
63.8 (46th) Points Allowed 58.9 (11th)
35.1 (109th) Rebounds 35.2 (104th)
8.2 (279th) Off. Rebounds 9.3 (206th)
7.6 (152nd) 3pt Made 8.6 (64th)
13.3 (169th) Assists 13.9 (125th)
11 (72nd) Turnovers 12.1 (171st)

Drake Vs Bradley Betting Trends

  • The Bulldogs have beaten the spread five times in 17 games.
  • Drake has an ATS record of 4-9-1 as 2.5-point favorites or greater.
  • The Bulldogs have played 17 games this year, and seven of them have gone over the total.
  • Drake and its opponent have broken the 129.5-point mark 12 times this year.
  • Bulldogs games average 136.5 total points this season, seven points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Bradley has covered the spread 10 times in 17 games.
  • As a 2.5-point underdog or greater, the Braves have one win ATS (1-3) this year.
  • Drake has played 17 games this year, and seven of them have gone over the total.
  • Braves games have finished with over 129.5 points scored seven times this season.
  • The average total for Bradley’s games is 129.8 points, which is 0.3 more than this game’s over/under.

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Drake Impact Players

  • Tucker DeVries is tops on his squad in points per contest (17.7), and also posts 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists. Defensively, he delivers 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Roman Penn is tops on his team in assists per contest (4.5), and also puts up 10.1 points and 3.8 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Garrett Sturtz is putting up 8.9 points, 1.3 assists and 6.6 rebounds per game.
  • Darnell Brodie puts up a team-best 7.6 rebounds per game. He is also averaging 8.4 points and 1.2 assists, shooting 49.6% from the floor.
  • D.J. Wilkins is posting 8.4 points, 1.5 assists and 1.5 rebounds per contest.

Bradley Impact Players

  • Malevy Leons is averaging team highs in points (11.1 per game) and rebounds (5.8). And he is delivering 1.2 assists, making 47.6% of his shots from the field and 39.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per game.
  • Duke Deen paces the Braves in assists (3 per game), and averages 10.7 points and 2.4 rebounds. He also posts 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • The Braves receive 13 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Rienk Mast.
  • The Braves get 9.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Connor Hickman.
  • The Braves get 7.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Ville Tahvanainen.
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