It will be a battle between MVC opponents when the Bradley Braves (8-9, 0-4 MVC) welcome the Drake Bulldogs (12-5, 1-3 MVC) to Carver Arena. The game gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.
Drake Bulldogs vs. Bradley Braves ATS Prediction
The Bulldogs are hoping for a better outcome after their 57-54 loss to the UNI Panthers in their last outing. UNI’s 9.5 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Drake, who had a rate of 15.6. The Panthers’ mark was better than their season average of 16.5. Nick McGlynn was the game’s leading scorer with 15 points on 6-for-16 shooting.
In the Braves’ previous matchup, they were beaten by the Missouri State Bears, 69-64. Missouri State’s 15.6 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Bradley, who had a rate of 28.4. The Bears’ mark was better than their season average of 16.3, while the Braves’ was above their season average of 18.0. With 12 points on 4-for-8 shooting, Darrell Brown led Bradley in scoring.
After the Bulldogs won two out of three contests against the Braves last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent contest, Bradley won 63-61. Bradley out-rebounded Drake. The Braves had 14 offensive rebounds and 39 total rebounds, while the Bulldogs had nine and 28, respectively.
The aggressive Bradley offense could be living from the charity stripe in this meeting. The Braves rank 42nd in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.285, while Drake ranks 158th in FTA rate allowed (0.224).
Drake vs. Bradley Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Bradley, ATS Winner – Drake, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Drake ranks 47th in three pointers attempted per game (26.2) while Bradley ranks 239th (19.1).
The Bulldogs rank 22nd in assists per game (17.0) while the Braves rank 194th (11.9).
Bradley ranks 108th in steals per game (6.5) while Drake ranks 161st in steals allowed per game (7.5).
The Braves are 32nd in the nation with 2.6 blocks allowed per game while the Bulldogs are 44th with 2.8 blocks allowed per game.
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The Bulldogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.2, down from 6.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Braves have scored an average of 56.8 points per game (10.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 64.0 points per game (3.2 below their season average).
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