Belmont vs Bradley Prediction 2/5/25 College Basketball Picks

Bradley (18-5) vs Belmont (15-8)

Game Info: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Carver Arena)

Betting Odds: Bradley -8 -- Over/Under: 157.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: ESPN+

The Belmont Bruins and Bradley Braves meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Carver Arena. Here’s a Belmont vs Bradley Prediction. This article will include a Belmont vs Bradley Pick.

Belmont Bruins Betting Preview 

The Belmont Bruins lost to Illinois State and Evansville, and they play Missouri State, Valparaiso, and Southern Illinois next. The Belmont Bruins are averaging 81.4 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 78.9 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Jonathan Pierre is averaging 14.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Carter Whitt is averaging 13.1 points and 4.6 rebounds. Isaiah Walker is the third double-digit scorer and Tyler Lundblade is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Belmont Bruins are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Belmont Bruins are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.

Bradley Braves Betting Preview 

The Bradley Braves lost to UIC and Northern Iowa, and they play Evansville, Southern Illinois, and Drake next. The Bradley Braves are averaging 79.3 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 69 points on 40.2 percent shooting. Duke Deen is averaging 13.3 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Zek Montgomery is averaging 13.2 points and 3 rebounds. Darius Hannah is the third double-digit scorer and Christian Davis is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Bradley Braves are shooting 39.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The Bradley Braves are allowing 30.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.

Why the Bradley Braves will win

  • Bradley has won 31 of its last 34 night games at Carver Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
  • Belmont has lost five of its last six road night games against Conference opponents.
  • Bradley has won the first half in 19 of its last 24 games at Carver Arena.

Why the Belmont Bruins will win

  • Belmont has won three of its last four road games.

Total Points Facts

  • Thirty-three of Bradley's last 36 night games at Carver Arena have produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
  • Each of Belmont's last four road games has produced a total of 159+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Bradley ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (61.2%).
  • Bradley ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (57.2%).
  • Belmont ranks 29th among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.53).
  • Belmont ranks 30th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (28.0).

Belmont vs Bradley Injury Report

Neither Belmont nor Bradley have a player listed on its injury report.

Belmont vs Bradley Prediction

Belmont lost to Bradley a couple of weeks ago by 12 points, and now the Bruins are in even worse shape. We just saw Belmont lose to Evansville as a double-digit favorite, and they've lost three of their last four games overall. Belmont has to figure things out defensively if it's going to get out of this funk. Bradley is a legit MVC contender that's at its best at home, where it's 11-2 SU. Bradley isn't cashing many tickets lately, with failed covers in seven of its last 10 games. Still, the past meeting and Belmont's current form have me leading toward Bradley on Wednesday night.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.

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