Bradley Vs Illinois State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 25, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 24, 2023

The Illinois State Redbirds (8-13, 3-7 MVC) will try to snap a three-game losing skid when visiting the Bradley Braves (13-8, 6-4 MVC) on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Carver Arena. This game is at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Braves’ (-1639 to win on the moneyline) contest against the Redbirds (+870).

The betting insights in the following article reference odds valid as of January 25, 2023 at 5:46 PM ET. See the table below for the latest odds on this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Bradley Vs Illinois State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Illinois State (+15)
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.

Bradley Vs Illinois State Stat Rankings

Bradley Avg. (Rank) Illinois State Avg. (Rank)
71 (195th) Points Scored 65.5 (325th)
61.5 (22nd) Points Allowed 68.2 (153rd)
34.9 (114th) Rebounds 31.9 (274th)
9.2 (214th) Off. Rebounds 7.9 (292nd)
8.2 (104th) 3pt Made 7.1 (224th)
13.2 (190th) Assists 10.3 (351st)
12 (153rd) Turnovers 14 (309th)

Bradley Vs Illinois State Betting Trends

  • The Braves have 11 wins in 20 games against the spread this year.
  • As 15-point favorites or more, Bradley is 4-0 against the spread.
  • This season, nine of the Braves’ 20 games have hit the over.
  • Bradley and its opponent have broken the 129.5-point mark 10 times this year.
  • The average total for Braves games this season has been 132.5, three points higher than the total for this game.
  • Illinois State has beaten the spread eight times in 21 games.
  • There have been nine Bradley’s games (out of 20) that hit the over this year.
  • Redbirds games have finished with over 129.5 points scored 13 times this season.
  • This season, Illinois State’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 133.7, which is 4.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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Bradley Impact Players

  • Malevy Leons posts 11.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1 assists per contest, shooting 48.5% from the field and 38.7% from downtown with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Rienk Mast is tops on the Braves with 13.8 points per game and 8.5 rebounds, while also putting up 1.9 assists.
  • Duke Deen paces the Braves at 2.9 assists per game, while also putting up 2.2 rebounds and 10.7 points.
  • Ville Tahvanainen is posting 7.4 points, 1.4 assists and 4 rebounds per game.
  • Connor Hickman is posting 8.5 points, 2.3 assists and 3.2 rebounds per contest.

Illinois State Impact Players

  • Kendall Lewis is putting up a team-high 6.6 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 9.8 points and 1.4 assists, making 41.4% of his shots from the floor.
  • Seneca Knight gives the Redbirds 10.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Malachi Poindexter gives the Redbirds 9.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2 assists per game. He also puts up 1 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Liam McChesny gets the Redbirds 7.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. He also posts 0.3 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
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