Bradley’s Alex Huibregtse takes the spotlight during player introductions before the start of the Braves’ Missouri Valley Conference college basketball home opener against SIU on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Braves defeated the Salukis 73-69.
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Evansville vs Bradley Prediction 12/29/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

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MATCHUP Evansville Purple Aces Bradley Braves
Team Records 4-9 9-4
Where Carver Arena, Peoria, IL
When Monday, December 29, 2025
Time 08:00 PM EST
TV ESPN+

The Evansville Purple Aces and Bradley Braves meet Monday in the college basketball action at the Carver Arena. Here’s a Evansville vs Bradley Prediction. This article will include a Evansville vs Bradley Pick.

Evansville Purple Aces Betting Preview


The Evansville Purple Aces lost to Belmont and Drake, and they play Illinois State next. Evansville has lost 4 straight games.

The Evansville Purple Aces are averaging 69.5 points on 42 percent shooting and allowing 72.9 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Connor Turnbull is averaging 14.5 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Joshua Hughes is averaging 9.1 points and 5.2 rebounds. AJ Casey is grabbing 5.4 rebounds and Keishon Porter is dishing 1.4 assists. The Evansville Purple Aces are shooting 31.1 percent from beyond the arc and 70.8 percent from the free throw line. The Evansville Purple Aces are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30 rebounds per game.

Bradley Braves Betting Preview


The Bradley Braves beat Indiana State and Southern Illinois, and they play Belmont next. Bradley has won 6 straight games.

The Bradley Braves are averaging 78.5 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 69.6 points on 43 percent shooting. Jaquan Johnson is averaging 18.5 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Alex Huibregtse is averaging 12.4 points and 3.5 rebounds. Demarion Burch is the third double-digit scorer and Montana Wheeler is grabbing 1.2 rebounds. The Bradley Braves are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72.6 percent from the free throw line. The Bradley Braves are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.8 rebounds per game.

Why the Bradley Braves will win

  • Bradley has won each of its last nine games against Evansville at Carver Arena.
  • Evansville has lost each of its last six games against the Missouri Valley Conference.
  • Evansville has lost the first half in 12 of its last 13 games against the Missouri Valley Conference.

Total Points Facts

  • Eleven of Bradley’s last 12 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 138+ points.
  • Seven of Evansville’s last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Carver Arena have produced a total of 137 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Bradley ranks 22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent assist to turnover ratio this season (0.73).
  • Bradley ranks 33rd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (54.4).

Evansville vs Bradley Prediction


Bradley hasn’t had much covering success this season, but it’s winning the games it’s supposed to and gets after it defensively. Evansville has underachieved up to this point, and that includes recent outright losses to Middle Tennessee, UT Arlington and Drake in the favorite role. Evansville can’t score the ball at a decent clip and is losing games it should win. I doubt Evansville can step up in competition on the road. Thick line, but it has to do with how poor Evansville has been lately. Give me Bradley in a comfortable home win.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Bradley -12.5

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