It will be a battle between MVC opponents when the Missouri State Bears (9-11, 3-4 MVC) welcome the Bradley Braves (10-10, 2-5 MVC) to JQH Arena. The game starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
Bradley Braves at Missouri State Bears ATS Prediction
The last time the Braves played, they topped the Illinois State Redbirds, 85-68. Bradley launched 17 three pointers, making 10 of them (58.8 percent). Illinois State, meanwhile, was 7-25 (28.0 percent). With 21 points on 9-for-13 shooting, Luuk van Bree led Bradley in scoring.
The Bears easily got past the Loyola Chicago Ramblers in their last matchup, 70-35. The Bears, who came into the game averaging an offensive rebounding percentage of 26.9, had a fantastic mark of 53.8 and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.780 (above their season average of 0.524). Keandre Cook was the top scorer from either team with 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the field.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. Tulio Da Silva scored a game-high 24 points in the first game, in which the Bears defeated the Braves 69-64. He also had 13 rebounds. Missouri State had a much better turnover percentage (15.6 vs. 28.4). Bradley, meanwhile, did a terrific job of converting from the free throw line (18-25; 72.0 percent).
This has potential to be an error-filled game for the offense of Bradley. Bradley ranks 278th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.7 percent), while the gambling defense of Missouri State forces the 41st-most turnovers in the nation (22.5 percent).
Bradley Braves vs. Missouri State Bears ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Bradley, ATS Winner – Bradley, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Missouri State ranks 172nd in three pointers attempted per game (21.8) while Bradley ranks 259th (18.9).
The Bears rank 48th in steals per game (7.6) while the Braves rank 105th (6.5).
Bradley ranks 42nd in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while Missouri State ranks 95th (3.4).
The Braves rank 194th in rebounds per game (34.3) while the Bears rank 233rd (33.1).
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The Braves have been outscored by an average of 2.6 points in their last five games. On the season, Bradley has defeated opponents by an average of 0.3 points.
During their last five games, the Bears have scored an average of 67.6 points per game (6.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 60.0 points per game (11.9 below their season average).
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