Bradley vs. Indiana State betting: College basketball preview for January 1

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The Bradley Braves (11-2, 2-0 MVC) are 3.5-point favorites as they look to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Indiana State Sycamores (8-5, 2-0 MVC) on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Hulman Center. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 156.5 points.

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Bradley Cover -3.5 vs Indiana State -111

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Bradley vs. Indiana State betting lines

  • Bradley moneyline odds to win: -161
  • Indiana State moneyline odds to win: +135
  • Spread: Bradley (-3.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Bradley statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Bradley covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Bradley covered eight times in 15 opportunities at home, and it covered five times in 12 opportunities in road games.
  • The Braves went over the total more often at home last year, hitting the over in 11 of 15 home matchups (73.3%). On the road, they hit the over in six of 12 games (50%).
  • At home last year, Bradley won more often as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 12-3 (.800). In away games, it was 5-3 (.625) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Braves were 155th in the nation in points scored (74.1 per game) and 48th in points allowed (67.1) last year.
  • Last year, Bradley was 184th in the country in rebounds (31.9 per game) and 101st in rebounds allowed (30.2).
  • The Braves were 172nd in the country in assists (13.1 per game) last season.

Bradley betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-3-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.3 (31st in nation) 40.1 (55th) 32.2 (233rd) 31.0 (183rd) 16.8 (48th) 11.2 (153rd)

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Indiana State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Indiana State has a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1-0 record) than on the road (.500, 2-2-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Sycamores games have gone over less often at home (two of three, 66.7%) than on the road (four of four, 100%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Sycamores have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (2-1).

Last season stats

  • The Sycamores allowed 73.2 points per game last year (221st-ranked in college basketball), but they really shined offensively, scoring 84.8 points per contest (seventh-best).
  • Indiana State pulled down 32.5 rebounds per game (144th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 28.8 rebounds per contest (27th-ranked).
  • With 17.9 assists per game, the Sycamores ranked eighth-best in college basketball in the category.

Indiana State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-1-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.0 (19th in nation) 43.3 (195th) 34.8 (90th) 31.2 (190th) 16.5 (66th) 14.8 (349th)
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