GAME:  #809 Bradley vs #810 Missouri St.
TIME:    2/14/2021 – 4:00p EST
SPREAD:  Missouri St. -10
TOTAL:      133

The Bradley Braves (11-12, 5-9) have an MVC road game against the Missouri State Bears (13-5, 9-5) at the JQH Arena in Springfield, Missouri on Sunday at 4 p.m. EST. These teams met yesterday when Bradley came up short in an 80-58 game. 

BRADLEY BRAVES

This season on the road, the Bradley Braves are averaging 63 points on 41% field goal shooting and only 4.6 threes on 26% three-point shooting per game. Bradley is allowing 67 points per game on 41% field goal shooting while forcing 11 turnovers and adding 4.9 steals and 2.6 blocks per game on defense. The Braves are led by Elijah Childs who’s averaging 14.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, and one assist per game but he is out for this game because he is suspended

MISSOURI STATE BEARS

The Missouri State Bears are averaging  72 points 46% field goal shooting long with 6.8 threes on 32% three-point shooting.  The Bears are allowing 66 points per game on 43% field goal shooting while forcing 10.8 turnovers and adding 5 steals and 1.8 blocks per game on the defensive end. The Bears are led by Isaiah Mosley who is averaging 19.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and 3.6 assists per game.

TRENDS

BRADLEY

• Braves are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.
• Braves are 0-5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Braves are 1-7-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
• Under is 6-1 in Braves last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 5-1 in Braves last 6 games following an ATS loss.

MISSOURI STATE

• Bears are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite.
• The Bears are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• Bears are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
• The Bears are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 Sunday games.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
• Road team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

BRADLEY vs MISSOURI ST PREDICTION PICK

Bradley suspended multiple players before yesterday’s game which resulted in a huge line move and a subsequent blowout loss to the Bears. Today’s game should play out similarly as the Braves will still be without key players Elijah Childs and 3 other supporting players. Missouri State needs to keep winning if they have any chance of making the tournament so this is also a must-win game. Both teams should shoot the ball better today which would lead to an Over. The Bookie is rolling with the Missouri State Bears to cover the spread in this one. 

BETTING ANGLES:

The Bookie:         Missouri St. -10 / Over 133
Fade the Public:  Bradley / Under
Sharp Action:      Missouri St / Over