Middle Tennessee vs Bradley Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/24/24

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and the Bradley Braves meet Sunday in college basketball action from HTC Center. Here’s a Middle Tennessee vs Bradley prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Middle Tennessee vs Bradley pick. We will examine:

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders’ recent form and player performance

The Bradley Braves’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Bradley Braves

Recent betting trends in games played between Middle Tennessee and Bradley

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Middle Tennessee vs Bradley game

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Betting Preview

The Raiders have gotten off to a pretty good start this year, losing just one game in their first half-dozen outings. Middle Tennessee fell to Murray State on November 16, otherwise beating Oglethorpe, Abilene Christian, Evansville, Ohio, and South Florida in that stretch.

In the matchup with the Bulls on Friday, the Raiders were in control with a 51-33 halftime edge. Middle Tennessee slowed down in the second but still bagged the win 95-88. Jestin Porter led the team with 26 points, while Essam Mostafa doubled on 20 points and 10 boards.

Bradley Braves Betting Preview

Over on the Bradley side, they’ve only had one loss in their first half-dozen games as well: 91-74 versus Washington State on November 8. Otherwise, it’s been victories versus SEMO, UTSA, Northern Illinois, Texas State, and Wright State.

Matched up against Wright State on Friday, the Braves were down 37-35 by the break. Bradley came back in the second half with 42 points and powered out the win 77-74. Zek Montgomery was the top team scorer with 19 points and three boards.

Why the Bradley Braves will win

• Bradley has won each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Bradley has won the first half in 12 of its last 16 games against non-conference opponents.

Why the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will win

• Middle Tennessee has won five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Middle Tennessee vs Bradley Prediction

I’ll lean toward Middle Tennessee. You could call this one either way, though; it’ll be a great matchup. The Raiders shot a stellar 57.6 percent from the field and 52.2 percent from 3-point range in their win over USF. MTSU also managed 32 rebounds and 18 assists but weren’t great from the line (15-of-21 for 71.4 percent). The Raiders have hit 79 or more points in all five of their wins so far.

As for Bradley, they’ve scored 74 or more points in all six games this year. The Braves shot 52.7 percent from the floor in their win over Wright State but also allowed 51.9 percent shooting on the other side. Middle Tennessee should have plenty of scoring opportunities in what should be a high-total game here.