Bradley vs Northern Iowa Prediction 2/2/25 College Basketball Picks

The Bradley Braves and the Northern Iowa Panthers meet Sunday in college basketball action from the McLeod Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Bradley vs. Northern Iowa prediction.

Bradley Recap

The Bradley Braves come into this game looking to bounce back from a 93-70 loss to UIC last time out to fall to 18-4 on the year. After this game, Bradley will head home to take on Belmont.

Braves Have Five-Game Win Streak Snapped

Duke Deen leads the Braves In scoring and assists with 13.8 PPG and 4.2 APG along with 3.4 RPG while Zek Montgomery has 13.7 PPG with 3.1 RPG. Darius Hannah has 12.1 PPG with a team-high 5.5 RPG to lead the Braves in rebounding while Christian Davis has 10.2 PPG with 5.5 RPG of his own to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Bradley up to this point in the year. As a team, Bradley is averaging 79.7 PPG on 48.7% shooting from the field, 39.9% from three, and 78.7% from the foul line this season.

Why the Bradley Braves will win

• Bradley has won seven of its last eight day games.
• Northern Iowa has lost four of its last five day games at McLeod Center following a road loss.

Northern Iowa Recap

The Northern Iowa Panthers look to bounce back from a 66-52 loss at the hands of Drake last time out to fall to 13-9 on the year. After this game, Northern Iowa will head on the road for a game against Missouri State.

Panthers Looking To Bounce Back

Tytan Anderson leads the Panthers in scoring and rebounding with 14.7 PPG and 6.4 RPG while Jacob Hutson has 11.7 PPG with 3.9 RPG. Leon Bond III has added 10.4 PPG with 4.8 RPG while Trey Campbell’s chipped in 10.8 PPG with 4 RPG and a team-high 3 APG to lead the Panthers in assists and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Northern Iowa so far this season. Ben Schwieger also has 9.4 PPG and 4.3 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Northern Iowa is averaging 74.7 PPG on 49.9% shooting from the field, 37.1% from three, and 71.1% from the foul line this season.

Why the Northern Iowa Panthers will win

• Northern Iowa has won eight of its last nine games at McLeod Center.

Bradley vs. Northern Iowa Prediction

I’m on Bradley and the free bucket in this game. The Braves are still one of the best teams in the MVC and while Northern Iowa is in that mix as well, the Braves are the “man” in the old adage of to be the man you have to beat the man. Early on this year, it was back the Panthers by double-digits at home or watch them fall outright and while there have been some closer games as of late, I think the same holds true here. Bradley is the better team in this game in my opinion and I think the Braves break through and get the win here. Give me Bradley.