Bradley vs. Evansville betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Bradley Braves (18-6, 9-4 MVC) will look to halt a three-game losing streak when they visit the Evansville Purple Aces (9-15, 6-7 MVC) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Ford Center as 4.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 138.5 points.

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Bradley Cover -4.5 vs Evansville -111

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Bradley vs. Evansville betting lines

  • Bradley moneyline odds to win: -202
  • Evansville moneyline odds to win: +166
  • Spread: Bradley (-4.5)
  • Total: 138.5

Bradley statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Bradley has performed worse when playing at home, covering five times in 12 home games, and three times in seven road games.
  • The Braves have eclipsed the over/under in six of 12 home games (50%). They’ve fared better in away games, topping the total in four of seven matchups (57.1%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Bradley has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.750) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Braves’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 74.5 points a contest compared to the 79.2 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Bradley’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 70.0 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 69.4 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • The Braves are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.5 threes per game and shooting 35.6% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.0 makes and 40.2% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Bradley betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-13-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 9-10-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-9-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-3 (Home: 9-3; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.7 (22nd in nation) 40.5 (37th) 32.3 (177th) 31.0 (168th) 15.1 (87th) 11.9 (241st)

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Evansville statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Evansville has been better against the spread at home (6-6-0) than on the road (4-7-0) this season.
  • Purple Aces games have gone above the over/under more often at home (five times out of 12) than on the road (three of 11) this year.
  • The Purple Aces, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (4-5) than on the road (3-8) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Purple Aces are putting up 67.1 points per game over their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 66.0.
  • Over its past 10 games, Evansville is surrendering 70.1 points per contest, 0.2 fewer points than its season average (70.3).
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Purple Aces are making 7.1 three-pointers per contest, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (7.3). They have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.3%) compared to their season average (30.7%).

Evansville betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-13-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 7-9-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 9-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-15-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 3-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-13 (Home: 4-5; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.0 (277th in nation) 41.8 (86th) 29.7 (311th) 33.4 (310th) 13.2 (221st) 11.2 (177th)
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