Washington State vs Bradley Prediction 11-8-24 College Basketball Picks
Bradley (1-0) vs. Washington State (1-0)
November 8, 2024 11:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington State +1; Over/Under: +151
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The Bradley Braves and the Washington State Cougars meet Friday in college basketball action from Friel Court. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Washington State vs Bradley Prediction.
Bradley Recap
The Bradley Braves will be out to build on an 88-60 win over Southeastern Missouri last time out. After this game, Bradley will head home for a date with UTSA.
Braves Looking For Solid Road Win
Jaquan Johnson and Christian Davis each had 15 points with Davis shooting 6 of 7 from the floor with a pair of threes, 6 rebounds and 3 assists while Johnson shot 4 of 6 with a 7 of 10 mark from the foul line. Almar Atlason added 13 points on 5 of 8 shooting with 3 threes and a team-high 8 rebound to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Bradley in the win. Ahmet Jonovic added 7 rebounds as well while Darius Hannah added 9 points with a team-high 5 assists and 3 steals as well in the winning effort. As a team, Bradley is averaging 88 PPG on 55.6% shooting from the field, 43.5% from three and 72% from the foul line this season.
Why the Bradley Braves will win
- Bradley has won each of its last seven night games.
Washington State Recap
The Washington State Cougars come into this one looking to add on to their 100-92 win over Portland State last time out. After this game, Washington State will welcome the Idaho Vandals to town.
Cougars Looking To Defend Home Court
Cedric Coward led the Cougars with 23 points on 7 of 12 shooting with a team-high 12 rebounds for the double-double in addition to 4 assists while Isaiah Watts had 20 points on 5 of 8 shooting with 4 threes. Nate Calmese had 17 points on 6 of 11 shooting with 3 threes and a team-high 5 assists while Ethan Price added 16 points on 4 of 5 shooting with 3 threes and 7 rebounds and Dane Erikstrup added 12 points. Lejuan Watts chipped in 11 points to round out the scoring in double figures for the Cougars in the win. As a team, Washington State is averaging 100 PPG on 52.6% shooting from the field, 46.9% from three and 78.1% from the foul line this season.
Why the Washington State Cougars will win
- Washington State has won 16 of its last 18 games at Beasley Coliseum.
Washington State vs Bradley Prediction
I’m on Washington State. I get why you could look at Bradley as they had the more sound defensive performance in the opener. However, Washington State’s offense is legit, and this is a team that can pour it on and score points in bunches. I think that Washington State gets the job done and bags the win and cover here.