The Arkansas Razorbacks (9-1) will attempt to continue a five-game winning run when they host the Bradley Braves (7-3) at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 17, 2022. The Braves have won four games in a row.
The Razorbacks square off against the Braves in a game that Arkansas is currently a double-digit favorite by 10.5 points. The game has an over/under of 136.5.
Arkansas vs. Bradley Odds
Point Spread for Arkansas vs. Bradley
The spread for this matchup is set at 10.5 points, with sportsbooks listing Arkansas as the favorite.
Arkansas vs. Bradley Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Arkansas has -563 odds to pick up the win, while Bradley is listed at +418 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 136.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, December 17, 2022
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Location: North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Arena: Simmons Bank Arena
Arkansas vs. Bradley Betting Trends
Arkansas has five wins against the spread in 10 games this year. The Razorbacks have been chosen as favorites in nine games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (88.9%) in those games. Arkansas has gone over the point total in 44.4% of its opportunities this year (four times over nine games with a set point total).
Bradley is 5-4-0 against the spread this season. The Braves are 1-3 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 25% of those games). Bradley’s games this season have gone over the total in three of nine opportunities (33.3%).
Arkansas vs. Bradley Key Players to Watch
Arkansas
Ricky Council IV posts 19.2 points and 2.9 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also putting up 2.9 rebounds, shooting 52.6% from the field and 31.4% from downtown with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game. Anthony Black posts a team-best 3.7 assists per contest. He is also posting 12.6 points and 5.3 rebounds, shooting 53.0% from the floor and 40.7% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest. Trevon Brazile leads his squad in rebounds per contest (6.0), and also posts 11.8 points and 1.0 assists. At the other end, he puts up 1.0 steal and 1.2 blocked shots. Makhi Mitchell puts up 7.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 65.3% from the field.
Bradley
Malevy Leons gets the Braves 12.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. He also posts 1.7 steals and 1.8 blocked shots. Duke Deen leads the Braves in assists (3.4 per game), and averages 9.6 points and 2.7 rebounds. He also puts up 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Connor Hickman gives the Braves 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.0 blocked shots. The Braves receive 7.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game from Darius Hannah.
What you need to know about the Arkansas Razorbacks
This season, the Razorbacks are scoring 79.2 points per game (63rd-ranked in college basketball) and ceding 63.5 points per contest (66th-ranked). With 27.3 rebounds allowed per game, Arkansas ranks 25th-best in college basketball. It ranks 164th in college basketball by grabbing 32.9 boards per contest.
While Arkansas is in the bottom 25 in college basketball in treys per game with 5.0 (16th-worst), it ranks 300th in college basketball with a 31.1% three-point percentage. This season, the Razorbacks are giving up 5.6 treys per game (40th-ranked in college basketball) and are allowing opponents to shoot 29.8% (63rd-ranked) from three-point land.
What you need to know about the Bradley Braves
On offense, the Braves are the 258th-ranked team in the country (69.0 points per game). Defensively, they are 20th-best (59.2 points allowed per game). At 32.7 rebounds per game and 29.2 rebounds allowed, Bradley is 167th and 82nd in the country, respectively.
Beyond the arc, Bradley is 139th in the country in 3-pointers made per game (8.0). It is 123rd in 3-point percentage at 35.4%. The Braves are 156th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (6.9 per game) and 116th in 3-point percentage defensively (31.5%).
Arkansas vs. Bradley Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this contest is Arkansas, and we predict that Bradley will cover the spread (Arkansas -10.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 136.5 points.
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