Bradley vs. Missouri State betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Bradley Braves (12-2, 3-0 MVC) are heavy, 11.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Missouri State Bears (7-7, 0-3 MVC) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Carver Arena. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup’s over/under is 133.

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Bradley Cover -11.5 vs Missouri State -110

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Bradley vs. Missouri State betting lines

  • Bradley moneyline odds to win: -719
  • Missouri State moneyline odds to win: +508
  • Spread: Bradley (-11.5)
  • Total: 133

Bradley statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Bradley did a better job covering the spread in home games (8-6-1) last season than it did in road tilts (5-7-0).
  • The Braves exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (73.3%) than road tilts (50%) last season.
  • Bradley fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, sporting a home record of 12-3 home record, compared to going 5-3 on the road.

Last season stats

  • The Braves scored 74.1 points per game and gave up 67.1 last year, ranking them 155th in college basketball on offense and 48th defensively.
  • At 31.9 rebounds per game and 30.2 rebounds allowed, Bradley was 184th and 101st in college basketball, respectively, last season.
  • Last season the Braves were ranked 172nd in the nation in assists with 13.1 per game.

Bradley betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-3-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 6-0; 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 (29th in nation) 40.2 (54th) 32.0 (242nd) 31.3 (198th) 16.6 (55th) 11.4 (168th)

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Missouri State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Missouri State’s winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .500. It is 3-3-0 ATS on its home court and 2-2-0 on the road.
  • In terms of the over/under, Bears games have finished over more often at home (three of six, 50%) than away (one of four, 25%).
  • The Bears, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-0) than away (0-2) this season.

Last season stats

  • The Bears put up 71.2 points per game (247th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 71.3 points per contest (156th-ranked).
  • Missouri State ranked 29th in college basketball with 35.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 129th with 30.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Last year the Bears ranked 269th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.1 per game.

Missouri State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (220th in nation) 46.2 (313th) 32.4 (226th) 27.8 (39th) 12.4 (288th) 12.5 (273rd)
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