UTEP vs Bradley 12/22/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Bradley Braves (6-6) vs UTEP Miners (7-4)
December 22, 2021 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Bradley Braves PK / UTEP Miners PK ; Over/Under: -
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The Bradley Braves and UTEP Miners meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Don Haskins Center. The Bradley Braves look for a win after winning five of their last six games. The UTEP Miners look to build on their three-game winning streak.
The Bradley Braves are averaging 72 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 66.3 points on 38.9 percent shooting. Terry Roberts is averaging 15.2 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Ja’Shon Henry is averaging 11.2 points and 5.2 rebounds. Malevy Leons is the third double-digit scorer and Rienk Mast is grabbing 9 rebounds. The Bradley Braves are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 65.6 percent from the free throw line. The Bradley Braves are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game.
The UTEP Miners are averaging 70.4 points on 41.6 percent shooting and allowing 64.4 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Souley Boum is averaging 20.9 points and 3 rebounds, while Jamal Bieniemy is averaging 14.5 points and 2.4 rebounds. Keonte Kennedy is the third double-digit scorer and Jamari Sibley is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The UTEP Miners are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free throw line. The UTEP Miners are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.5 rebounds per game.
The Braves are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Miners are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Braves last 5 overall. The under is 5-2 in Miners last 7 overall.
You could argue the Bradley Braves are the better team on paper, and they enter this contest playing some of their best ball. However, the UTEP Miners are far more battle tested, and their offense is starting to come around. Scoring at least 70 points in three straight games, UTEP is knocking down shots and Keonte Kennedy has really emerged in his last two performances. Assuming that continues, UTEP will have its chances here. I’ll side with the Miners.
