Bradley vs Murray State Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks

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

Bradley Recap

The Bradley Braves come into this game looking to add on to their 118-65 win over Indiana State last time out to improve to 15-3 on the year. After this game, Bradley will head on the road for a game against Belmont.

Braves Win Back-To-Back Games & 7 Of Last 8

Zek Montgomery leads the Braves in scoring with 14.3 PPG along with 3 RPG while Duke Deen also has 14.3 PPG along with 3.4 RPG and a team-high 4.3 APG to lead the Braves in the assist department this season. Darius Hannah has 12 PPG with a team-high 5.5 RPG to lead the Braves in rebounding while Christian Davis has 10 PPG with 5.1 RPG and 2.1 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Bradley up to this point in the year. As a team, Bradley is averaging 81.1 PPG on 48.9% shooting from the field, 41.4% from three, and 76.7% from the foul line this season.

Why the Bradley Braves will win

• Bradley has won 14 of its last 16 games.

Murray State Recap

The Murray State Racers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 97-93 loss to UIC last time out to fall to 10-8 on the year. After this game, Murray State will head on the road for a date with Southern Illinois.

Racers Looking For Rebound

JaCobi Wood leads the Racers in scoring and assists with 12.8 PPG and 5.2 APG along with 3.8 RPG while Kylen Milton has 12.3 PPG with 4.4 RPG. AJ Ferguson added 11.4 PPG with a team-high 5.4 RPG to lead the Racers on the glass while Terence Harcum chipped in 12.2 PPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Murray State up to this point in the year. KyeRon Lindsay also has 7.6 PPG with 4.5 RPG of his own as well this season. As a team, Murray State is averaging 75.2 PPG on 45.4% shooting from the field, 36.6% from three, and 70.6% from the foul line so far this season.

Why the Murray State Racers will win

• Murray State has won each of its last four day games at CFSB Center.

Total Points Facts

• Five of Bradley’s last six day games against the Missouri Valley Conference have produced a total of 137+ points.
• Each of Murray State’s last three day games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 125 or fewer points.

Bradley vs. Murray State Prediction

I’m on Bradley here. I just feel like Bradley is the better team by a fair margin in this game and Murray State does have the edge of being at home and the home team has won all 4 head-to-head meetings between the two interestingly enough, but Bradley just does everything that Murray State does, but better. I just don’t think that home court for the Racers is enough for them to upend Bradley here so I’ll roll with the Braves on the road in this one.