The Bradley Braves and the Southern Illinois Salukis meet in college basketball action from the Banterra Center on Sunday night. Let’s dive into the odds, injuries, matchup history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
Bradley is listed as a 1.5-point road favorite with a ML price of -130. The total for this game is set at 126.5 points.
Injuries
Neither side has anyone listed on the injury report for this game, so barring any last-minute announcements, both sides will come into this game at full strength.
Matchup History
Bradley’s 62-52 win over SIU back on February 1st, 2023, made it three straight wins for the home team in this head-to-head matchup.
Trends
Bradley is 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall and 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games against a team with a winning record while the over is 5-0 in their last 5 road games. Southern Illinois is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win while the over is 5-0 in their last 5 home games.
Pick
I’m backing Bradley here. The Braves are just in the far better form right now and while Bradley has been better at home this season, the reality is that their defense travels and I just don’t feel like stepping in front of Bradley right now. The Salukis are solid and are 12-1 at home but I just think that the Braves get it done here.
