Bradley vs Northern Iowa Prediction 3/2/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Northern Iowa (20-10) vs. Bradley (23-7)
March 2, 2025 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Bradley -3.5; Over/Under: 141.5
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The Northern Iowa Panthers and Bradley Braves meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Case Gym. Here’s a Bradley vs Northern Iowa Prediction. This article will include a Bradley vs Northern Iowa Pick.
Northern Iowa Panthers Betting Preview
The Northern Iowa Panthers are coming off a loss to Drake and a win over UIC. Northern Iowa need a win to lock up the second seed in the MVC Tournament.
The Northern Iowa Panthers are averaging 74.5 points on 49.4 percent shooting and allowing 67.1 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Tytan Anderson is averaging 15.5 points and 2.5 assists, while Jacob Hutson is averaging 12.2 points and 4.5 rebounds. Trey Campbell is the third double-digit scorer and Leon Bond III is dishing 1.4 assists. The Northern Iowa Panthers are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 70.1 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Iowa Panthers are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.2 rebounds per game.
Bradley Braves Betting Preview
The Bradley Braves are coming off wins over Murray State and Valparaiso. It’s senior night for a Bradley team that has nine seniors.
The Bradley Braves are averaging 78.4 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 69.8 points on 40.9 percent shooting. Duke Deen is averaging 14.3 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Zek Montgomery is averaging 12.6 points and 2.8 rebounds. Darius Hannah is the third double-digit scorer and Christian Davis is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Bradley Braves are shooting 40.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. The Bradley Braves are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.
Why the Bradley Braves will win
- Bradley has won each of its last 11 games at Carver Arena following a road win.
- Northern Iowa has lost each of its last three games at Carver Arena.
- Bradley has won the first half in 14 of its last 17 day games at Carver Arena.
Why the Northern Iowa Panthers will win
- Northern Iowa has won seven of its last eight games.
- Bradley has lost the first half in each of its last three games against the Missouri Valley Conference.
Bradley vs Northern Iowa Injury Report
Neither Northern Iowa nor Bradley have a player listed on its injury report.
Bradley vs Northern Iowa Prediction
It’s hard to turn down the free points with Northern Iowa, one of the better teams in the MVC that’s also covered seven of its last 10 games. Northern Iowa beat Bradley 83-69 a month ago while shooting 48 percent from the field and 45 percent from three. However, Bradley has won 12 of its 15 games at home and its senior night for a roster that’s flooded with seniors. Bradley will be out for revenge over Northern Iowa and there’s going to be extra juice in the building with the hopes of sending the guys off with a home victory. I’ll lay the reasonable number with Northern Iowa on Sunday.
