The Bradley Braves (10-6, 3-2 MVC) are 6.5-point favorites as they look to build on a six-game home winning streak when they host the Drake Bulldogs (8-7, 2-2 MVC) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Carver Arena. The contest airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 144.5 in the matchup.
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Bradley Cover -6.5 vs Drake -111
Bradley vs. Drake betting lines
- Bradley moneyline odds to win: -290
- Drake moneyline odds to win: +234
- Spread: Bradley (-6.5)
- Total: 144.5
Bradley statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Bradley sports a better record against the spread at home (2-5-0) than it does in road games (1-3-0).
- The Braves have hit the over on the over/under in three of seven home games (42.9%). They’ve done better in road games, going over the total in two of four matchups (50%).
- Bradley has fared worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 6-1, compared to going 1-0 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Braves have been scoring 78.6 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 77.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Bradley’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 72.9 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 71.6 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Braves are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 9.1 threes per game and shooting 35.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.9 makes and 34.8% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Bradley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (283rd in nation) | 44.0 (209th) | 31.1 (268th) | 34.1 (313th) | 12.9 (279th) | 9.6 (36th) |
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Drake statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last season, Drake was 5-9-0 at home against the spread (.357 winning percentage). Away, it was 6-4-0 ATS (.600).
- In terms of the over/under, Bulldogs games went over four of 14 times at home (28.6%) and five of 10 on the road (50%) last year.
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs are scoring 78.3 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 1.1 more than their average for the season (77.2).
- While Drake is surrendering 69.6 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 71.8 points per contest.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Bulldogs are draining 9.7 three-pointers per game, 0.4 more than their season average (9.3). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (39.0%) compared to their season average (36.3%).
Drake betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-9-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-7-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 2-4; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (140th in nation) | 42.1 (106th) | 31.7 (246th) | 32.5 (256th) | 14.6 (162nd) | 8.9 (eighth) |
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