The Bradley Braves (1-1) challenge the Virginia Cavaliers (1-1) at TD Arena. The game begins at 9:30 pm ET on Thursday, Nov. 19 and can be seen on ES2 and ES3.
The Braves were blown out by Arizona 90-60 on Monday. Ronnie Suggs was the team’s high scorer, putting up 17 points. The Cavaliers, meanwhile, are coming off a 73-68 loss against George Washington on Monday. Malcolm Brogdon led the game in scoring with 28 points.
Bradley is a considerable 22-point underdog in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 127 points. The Braves are looking to improve on their records of 1-1 Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS). Teams really have to fight for three-pointers against the Braves, who have allowed only 4.0 three-pointers to opponents per game.
In the other locker room, the Cavaliers have started the season poorly ATS with a 0-1 record to go along with a 1-1 SU record. The Cavaliers are a force on the offensive glass, grabbing an average of 16.0 offensive rebounds per game. The Cavaliers are the better of the two teams when it comes to assist-to-turnover ratio, ranking 38th in Division I at 1.69. The Cavaliers are in for a physical game against Bradley. The Braves are not afraid to send opponents to the free throw line, averaging 29.5 fouls per game.
Bradley and Virginia have not played one another in a regular season matchup in recent years.
Predictions: SU Winner – UVa, ATS Winner – UVa, O/U – Over
Notes
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Bradley’s last 11 games.
Bradley averages 57.0 points per game, placing the team just 336th in the nation. Virginia ranks 53rd in points allowed, giving up 60.5 points per game.
Ranked 63rd, the Virginia Cavaliers have an offensive rating of 118.9. The Bradley Braves rank 240th with a defensive rating of just 104.6.
The Bradley Braves average a field goal percentage of 35.3% this season. The Virginia Cavaliers are a winless 0-1 when opponents have a FG% of 35.3% or greater.
The Bradley Braves and the Virginia Cavaliers both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Bradley is 336th and 325th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Virginia ranks 204th and 163rd in these categories.
Virginia ranks 38th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.69. Bradley is ranked lower at 270th with an A/TO of .77.
Bradley makes an average of 2.0 steals per game. When Virginia gives up 2 or more steals, the team has an even 1-1 record.
