The Bradley Braves (13-2, 4-0 MVC) will attempt to build on a five-game winning streak when they host the Drake Bulldogs (12-2, 2-2 MVC) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Carver Arena as just 2-point favorites. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The over/under for the matchup is 126.5.
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Bradley Cover -2 vs Drake -110
Bradley vs. Drake betting lines
- Bradley moneyline odds to win: -126
- Drake moneyline odds to win: +106
- Spread: Bradley (-2)
- Total: 126.5
Bradley statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home last season, Bradley sported a better record against the spread (8-6-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-7-0).
- The Braves eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of games at home (73.3%) than away games (50%) last season.
- When playing at home last year, Bradley won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 12-3 (.800). When playing on the road, it was 5-3 (.625) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Braves’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, racking up 81.9 points per contest compared to the 81.6 they’ve averaged this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Bradley concede 0.9 fewer points per game (67.5) than its season-long average (68.4).
- While the Braves are hitting more threes per game over their past 10 outings (11.3 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (10.9), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (42.5% from deep over the last 10, 42.9% on the season).
Bradley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
- O-U-P: 10-4-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.4 (25th in nation) | 40.0 (43rd) | 32.2 (230th) | 31.3 (203rd) | 16.4 (61st) | 11.7 (198th) |
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Drake statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Drake was better at home (9-6-0) than on the road (4-7-0) last year.
- Bulldogs games finished above the over/under less frequently at home (eight times out of 15) than away (six of 11) last season.
Last season stats
- The Bulldogs put up 79.9 points per game (41st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 70.4 points per contest (123rd-ranked).
- Last season Drake averaged 31.6 boards per game (202nd-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 30.5 rebounds per contest (116th-ranked).
- The Bulldogs delivered 16.0 assists per game, which ranked them 29th in the nation.
Drake betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 4-0-0)
- O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 0-6-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.1 (30th in nation) | 42.9 (174th) | 29.4 (325th) | 21.3 (first) | 14.6 (137th) | 10.1 (55th) |
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