Hulman Center features an NCAAB clash between the host Indiana State Sycamores and the visiting Bradley Braves in college hoops action on Saturday.

The Braves will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 4-7 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Sycamores are 5-6 ATS. Bradley is 6-5 against the total, while Indiana State is 5-6 versus the number.



View Bradley vs Indiana State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Braves listed as 10-point underdogs

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 192-rated Bradley taking on the No. 185-rated Sycamores in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 68-59 win for the Sycamores on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Indiana State's No. 249-ranked offense, averaging 64.4 PPG, against a Braves defense that ranks No. 224 at 69.2 PPG. The Sycamores field goal percentage has averaged 42.7% so far, less than the Braves marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.3% per game.

Defensively, Bradley features the nation's No. 168-rated defense on the road, allowing 70.5 points per game. Indiana State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 304 nationally in scoring at home.

Bradley was a 90-51 loser in its last match at home against Wichita State. They failed to cover the 12–point spread as underdogs. Bradley was run off the court by the Shockers on Wednesday as Wichita State routed them 90-51 at Carver Arena.

In their last action, Indiana State was a 79-64 loser on the road against Drake. They failed to cover the 1–point spread as favorites. Dwayne Lathan scored 24 points in a futile effort to lead the Sycamores to a win (they lost 79-64 to Drake at Knapp Center on Wednesday).


Bradley Braves Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Southern Illinois are 8-2
After playing Wichita State are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Indiana State Sycamores Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Northern Iowa are 4-6
After playing Drake are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few Braves at Sycamores trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Bradley's last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana State
Bradley is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana State
Bradley is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Indiana State
Bradley is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Indiana State is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
Indiana State is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Bradley
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana State's last 7 games when playing at home against Bradley


Next up:
Bradley home to Southern Illinois, Wednesday, January 4
Indiana State at Northern Iowa, Wednesday, January 4