Bradley’s Ben Thornbrue, left, goes to the basket against Monmouth’s Jase Whiteman in the first half of the Braves’ season opener Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 at Carver Arena. The Braves defeated the Fighting Scots 85-41.
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Pacific vs Bradley Prediction 11/7/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

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Pacific vs Bradley Odds and Matchup Info
MATCHUP Pacific Tigers Bradley Braves
Team Records 1-0 1-0
Spread +1.5 -125 -1.5 105
Moneyline -105 -115
Total Over 140.5 (-108) Under 140.5 (-112)
Where Carver Arena, Peoria, IL
When Saturday, November 7, 2026
Time 08:00 PM EST
TV ESPN+

The Pacific Tigers and the Bradley Braves meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Carver Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. 

Pacific Tigers vs. Bradley Braves Prediction

I’m on Bradley here. I’m not overly sold on what Pacific is putting out there early on in the year, and Bradley has been one of the better mid-major programs out there in recent years especially when it comes to playing in their home gym. I think that the Braves have more than enough in the tank here to hang a big number on Pacific and in the end, I look for Bradley to walk away with the win here.

Pacific Tigers Recap

The Pacific Tigers come into this game looking to add on to their 102-47 win over subdivision Bethesda last time out to sit at 1-0 this season. After this game, Pacific will head on the road for a game against Long Beach State. Jaylen Thompson has 21.0 points per game with 7.0 rebounds per game and a team-high 2.0 steals per game to lead the Tigers in scoring and steals while Adriel Nyorha has 15.0 points per game with 6.0 rebounds per game and 5.0 assists per game. Jaion Pitt has 14.0 points per game with 3.0 rebounds per game and 5.0 assists per game, and Gavin Ripp has 12.0 points per game with a team-high 8.0 rebounds per game to lead Pacific in rebounding alongside 2.0 assists per game to cap off the top tier of scorers for Pacific. Jacob McFarland has 8.0 points per game with 6.0 rebounds per game and a team-high 2.0 blocks per game to lead the Tigers in blocks, Dominick Harris has 7.0 points per game with 4.0 rebounds per game and 1.0 assists per game, CJ Jones has 7.0 points per game with 3.0 rebounds per game and a team-high 7.0 assists per game to share the team lead in assists, Jaden Winston has 7.0 points per game with 1.0 rebounds per game and a team-high 7.0 assists per game to share the team lead in assists as well, Damarion Vann-Kelly has 5.0 points per game with 4.0 rebounds per game and 1.0 assists per game, Jorge Carot has 4.0 points per game with 7.0 rebounds per game, and Nishayne Sharpe has 2.0 points per game this season. As a team, Pacific is averaging 102.0 points per game on 63.3% shooting from the field, 42.9% from three and 63.6% from the foul line.

Why the Pacific Tigers will win

  • Pacific has won seven of its last nine games against non-Conference opponents.
  • Pacific has won the first half in three of its last four games against non-Conference opponents.

Bradley Braves Recap

The Bradley Braves come into this game looking to build on an 85-41 win over subdivision Monmouth College last time out to sit at 1-0 so far this season. After this game, Bradley will head on the road for a game against Davidson. Ben Thornbrue has 17.0 points per game with 4.0 rebounds per game and 3.0 assists per game to lead the Braves in scoring while Josh Ibukunoluwa has 14.0 points per game with 7.0 rebounds per game. Xander Alarie has 13.0 points per game with 6.0 rebounds per game and 4.0 assists per game, and Trevon Payton has 12.0 points per game with 1.0 rebounds per game and 4.0 assists per game to cap off the top tier of scorers for Bradley. Dietrich Richardson has 8.0 points per game with a team-high 8.0 rebounds per game to lead Bradley in rebounding alongside 2.0 assists per game, Jackson Seastrunk has 7.0 points per game with 3.0 rebounds per game and 3.0 assists per game, Noah Williams has 5.0 points per game with 5.0 rebounds per game, Kyle Grill has 5.0 points per game with 3.0 rebounds per game and 1.0 assists per game, and Max Gaspa has 4.0 points per game with 1.0 rebounds per game and a team-high 6.0 assists per game to lead the Braves in assists as well. As a team, Bradley is averaging 85.0 points per game on 47.8% shooting from the field, 35.3% from three and 52.9% from the foul line.

Why the Bradley Braves will win

  • Bradley has won each of its last 11 Saturday home games against non-Conference opponents.
  • Pacific has lost 12 of its last 13 road night games against non-Conference opponents.
  • Bradley has won the first half in 26 of its last 32 games against non-Conference opponents at Carver Arena.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Bradley -1.5

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