Cleveland St. Vikings vs Bradley Braves Betting Picks & Predictions
The game involves two Midwestern teams coming off losses in their previous games; Cleveland State lost to Kent State 83-77 while Bradley lost to Akron 67-52. This is their
Game outlook
The game involves two Midwestern teams coming off losses in their previous games; Cleveland State lost to Kent State 83-77 while Bradley lost to Akron 67-52. This is their first meeting since 2019; the Friday night game will take place at 8:00 EST from the Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois. Bradley has opened as the favored team and the current line is Bradley -9.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Vikings +370 | Braves -493
Spread: Vikings +9.5 (-110) | Braves -9.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 141 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Bradley will win straight-up is 83%.
Cleveland St. Vikings
The Cleveland State Vikings are currently 5-5 and power-ranked 237th in the nation. Despite their recent losing skid, they managed to pickup a win over Detroit Mercy who is 0-10 this season. Their top two scoring threats are Tristan Enaruna (6'8 senior from The Netherlands) and Tae Williams (6'7 guard), averaging 17.1 PPG and 13.0 PPG respectively. In their most recent game, Enaruna scored 22 points in the loss against Kent State and Drew Lowder has been their top shooter with 30 made threes on the year. Offensively, Cleveland St. averages 71.67 PPG, while giving up 70.89 PPG on defense. They rank 304th on field goals, 307th on free throws, 92nd on three pointers, and 143rd in rebounds.
Bradley Braves Analysis
Led by Malevy Leons and his 14.8 points per game and 7.1 rebounds per game, and Connor Hickman's 13.5 points per game and team-high 3.3 assists per game, Bradley Braves has a power ranking of 285 and have strong defense (#79 in defensive efficiency) and weaker offense (#154 in efficiency), playing at a slower pace (ranked #259).