Bradley (19-6) vs Southern Illinois (12-13)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Carver Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Bradley -8.5 — Over/Under: 145.5
In this article, we will formulate a Southern Illinois vs Bradley Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, February 12th, at the Carver Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Salukis’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Braves’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Southern Illinois
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Bradley
-Recent betting trends in games played between Southern Illinois and Bradley
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Salukis and Braves.
Southern Illinois Has Won Two Straight
Southern Illinois has all kinds of confidence right now and they have won two straight games. Two games ago against Evansville, they won 68-59, and in the last game against UIC, they were able to secure the 79-67. The offense scored 49 points in the second half, and that was enough for the victory. Kennard Davis Jr put up 23 points, five rebounds, and three assists. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points.
Southern Illinois comes into this game with a 12-13 record overall, and they have gone 12-11-1 against the spread. Southern Illinois averages 73.2 points, while their defense gives up 73.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 212th in the league, while the defense is ranked 234th in the league. One area in which they have struggled is free-throw shooting, as they are hitting only 69.14 shots per deep.
Bradley Looks for Second Straight Win
Bradley sure looked impressive in the last game. They won on the road against Evansville and were able to secure the 80-74 victory. They were up 43-25 at halftime, and in the second half, they held on for the win. In the second half, the defense gave up 49 points. Guard Duke Deen was the top player, putting up 16 points, five rebounds, and four assists. There were four different players that put up at least 11 points.
Bradley comes into this game with a 19-6 record, and they have gone 10-13-1 against the spread. The over has hit in 15 of the 24 games with totals on them. Bradley is averaging 79.2 points while their defense is giving up 69.6 points per game. They are shooting 42.06 percent from behind the three-point line. Duke Deen is averaging 13.3 points while shooting 39.4 percent from behind the three-point line. Bradley will face Drake following this one.
Why Bradley Will Beat Southern Illinois
- Bradley has won each of its last 10 games at Carver Arena following a road win.
- Southern Illinois has lost each of its last six night games at Carver Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Bradley has won the first half in each of its last five games against Southern Illinois at Carver Arena.
Southern Illinois vs Bradley Prediction
Southern Illinois away from home hasn’t been good, and they aren’t going to be good enough here. Bradley, on the season, is averaging 79.2 points per game, and against a defense I don’t trust in Southern Illinois, they are going to put on a show. Southern Illinois might keep it close in the first half, but as the game goes on, the home team will pull away, and Bradley will end up covering the spread. This is one of my favorite plays on the board.