Bradley vs. Drake Predictions - January 8

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The Bradley Braves (13-2, 4-0 MVC) will host the Drake Bulldogs (12-2, 2-2 MVC) after winning nine straight home games.

The Braves square off with the Bulldogs in a game that Bradley is currently a slim favorite by 1.5 points. A 125.5-point total is set for the matchup.

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Bradley vs. Drake Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: CBS Sports Network
  • Location: Peoria, Illinois
  • Arena: Carver Arena
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Bradley vs. Drake Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Bradley (-1.5)
  • Moneyline: Bradley (-132), Drake (+110)
  • Total: 125.5 points

Pick ATS:Bradley (-1.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (125.5)
  • Prediction: Bradley 71, Drake 69

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Bradley vs. Drake Comparison

Bradley Rank Bradley Stat Drake Stat Drake Rank
56th 81.6 Points Scored 72.4 250th
101st 68.4 Points Allowed 58.2 4th
61st 16.4 Assists 14.6 137th
198th 11.7 Turnovers 10.1 55th
25th 49.4% Field Goal % 49.1% 30th
43rd 40.0% Field Goal % Allowed 42.9% 174th

Bradley Key Players

  • The leader in points and assists for the Braves is Duke Deen, who scores 15.1 points and distributes 4.1 assists per game.
  • Bradley's best rebounder is Darius Hannah, who averages 6.0 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 12.6.
  • The Braves get the most three-point shooting production out of Deen, who knocks down 3.1 threes per game.
  • Jaquan Johnson and Christian Davis lead Bradley on the defensive end, with Johnson leading the team in steals averaging 1.6 per game and Davis in blocks averaging 1.1 per contest.

Drake Key Players

  • Bennett Stirtz collects 18.3 points and adds 6.1 assists per game, and is at the top of the Bulldogs' leaderboards for those statistics.
  • Cam Manyawu's stat line of 6.6 rebounds, 9.6 points and 1.0 assist per game secures the top spot on the Drake rebounding leaderboard.
  • Mitch Mascari averages 3.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bulldogs.
  • Drake's leader in steals is Stirtz with 2.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Manyawu with 0.9 per game.

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