The Missouri State Bears (7-9, 1-2 MVC) will be at Carver Arena to take on the Bradley Braves (8-8, 0-3 MVC) in a MVC matchup. Action gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
Missouri State Bears at Bradley Braves ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Braves lost to the Valparaiso Crusaders, 61-50, while the Bears beat the Indiana State Sycamores, 72-57.
Missouri State dominated every stat category in the game. They had a solid free throw rate of 0.269 (above their season average of 0.257) and a turnover percentage of 18.5 (worse than their season average of 16.2). For those same stats, Indiana State recorded marks of 0.113 and 27.7, respectively. Bradley, on the other hand, did an excellent job of converting from the free throw line (11-14; 78.6 percent). Bradley’s Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye had a good outing, contributing 11 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Tulio Da Silva played a key role for Missouri State with 21 points and eight rebounds.
The Braves dominated this series last year, taking both games. In the most recent game, Bradley won 82-78. Bradley made good use of their 31 trips to the free throw line, converting on 25 of them (80.6 percent). Missouri State, on the other hand, was just 9-9 (100.0 percent). This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
It could be an error-filled game for the Bradley offense. Bradley ranks 272nd in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.6 percent), while the gambling defense of Missouri State forces the 89th-most turnovers in the country (21.4 percent).
Missouri State at Bradley Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Bradley, ATS Winner – Bradley, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Missouri State ranks 123rd in three pointers attempted per game (23.0) while Bradley ranks 225th (19.1).
- The Braves average 6.6 steals per game, which ranks 97th in the nation. The Bears rank 109th in steals allowed per game (6.6).
- The Braves rank 43rd in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while the Bears rank 84th (3.3).
- Bradley averages 12.1 assists per game, which ranks 179th in the country. Missouri State ranks 204th in assists allowed per game (15.3).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bears’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 13.8, up from 1.6 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Braves have scored an average of 58.8 points per game (8.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 66.0 points per game (1.1 below their season average).
