Bradley vs Indiana State Prediction 12/18/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Bradley Braves and the Indiana State Sycamores meet Thursday in college basketball action from the Hulman Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Bradley Braves vs. Indiana State Sycamores prediction.

Bradley Braves Recap

The Bradley Braves come into this game looking to add on to their 86-53 win over North Central last time out to improve to 7-4 this season. After this game, Bradley will head home for a game against Southern Illinois.

Braves Win 4 In A Row

Jaquan Johnson leads the Braves in scoring and rebounding with 18.3 PPG and 4.5 RPG along with 3.3 APG and 3.5 SPG to lead the Braves in steals as well. Alex Huibregtse has 11.5 PPG and Demarion Burch has 10.4 PPG with 2.7 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Bradley up to this point in the year. AJ Smith has 8.9 PPG with 5.5 RPG and Montana Wheeler’s also added a team-high 3.5 APG as well to lead the Braves in the assist department so far this season. As a team, Bradley is averaging 76.3 PPG on 44.5% shooting from the field, 33.9% from three and 72.3% from the foul line this season.

Indiana State Sycamores Recap

The Indiana State Sycamores come into this game looking to add on to their 70-68 win over Milwaukee last time out to sit at 7-4 this season. After this game, Indiana State will head on the road for a game against Illinois State.

Sycamores Win 3 In A Row

Camp Wagner leads the Sycamores in scoring with 12.5 PPG along with 5 RPG while Ian Scott has 12.4 PPG along with a team-high 7.4 RPG to lead the Sycamores in rebounding so far this season. Sterling Young has 10.5 PPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Indiana State up to this point in the year. Xavier Hall has also added 8.4 PPG with 2.1 RPG and a team-high 5.3 APG to lead the Sycamores in assists so far this season. As a team, Indiana State is averaging 75.4 PPG on 46.1% shooting from the field, 29.6% from three and 74.3% from the foul line this season.

Bradley Braves @ Indiana State Sycamores Betting Trends: December 18, 2025

Why the Indiana State Sycamores will win

• Indiana State has won each of its last six home games.
• Indiana State has won the first half in each of its last six home games against Bradley.

Why the Bradley Braves will win

• Bradley has won each of its last four games.
• Indiana State has lost eight of its last 10 night games against Conference opponents.
• Bradley has won the first half in seven of its last nine night games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Indiana State’s last eight games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 152+ points.
• Each of Bradley’s last five games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Indiana State ranks 12th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (10.2).
• Indiana State ranks T23rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (15.4).
• Bradley ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (17.4).
• Bradley ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (52.4).

Bradley Braves vs. Indiana State Sycamores Prediction

I’m on Bradley here. I get the case to be made for Indiana State as a home dog, but these are two teams that shoot a ton of threes and the difference for me here is that the Braves hit their threes at a much higher rate and for how many the Sycamores shoot, they’re not making them at a high enough rate to think they’ll be competitive. Give me Bradley here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Bradley -3.5