Cleveland State Vikings vs Bradley Braves Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/23

The Vikings and Braves are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Braves will host the game at Carver Arena in Peoria, IL. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 141 points, and the Braves are favored to win at home against the Vikings.

CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS VS BRADLEY BRAVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland State Vikings +9.5

This game will be played at Carver Arena at 8:00 ET on Friday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-70 in favor of the Braves.
• Even though we have Bradley winning straight-up, we like Cleveland State at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Do the Vikings Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Cleveland State will be playing their 12th game of the season against Bradley. They currently have a 6-5 overall record. In their previous five road games, the Vikings are winless, while they are undefeated at home. As of today’s game, Cleveland State holds a 6-4 against the spread (ATS) record. In their previous five games, they are 3-2 when it comes to covering the spread.

Cleveland State comes in with an over/under record of 4-6-0 through 11 games, with their games averaging a combined 144.3 points per game so far. The Vikings have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 137 points per game.

In their latest game, Cleveland State offense put up 77 points against Kent State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 47% and made 8 threes. Tristan Enaruna led the team in scoring, putting up 22 points. Additionally, Tae Williams contributed 16 points for the Vikings.

At present, the Vikings’ defense is nationally ranked 91st, allowing 67.7 points per game. The Cleveland State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 83 points and allowed Kent State to connect on 5 threes.

Will the Braves Make it Happen at Home?

Bradley comes into this game with a 6-3 overall record, having played nine games. In away games, Bradley has gone 3-2, while at home they have gone 3-1. Bradley holds a winning record against the spread, currently standing at 5-3-1. However, in their most recent five games, they are 1-3-1 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through nine games, Bradley has an over/under record of 7-2-0, with their games averaging 143.4 points per game on average. The Braves’ last five games have culminated with an average of 140 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

Bradley offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 52 points against Akron. In that game, they made 5/18 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 40.4%. Malevy Leons is leading the team in scoring at 14.8 points per contest. Darius Hannah has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 12.3 going into the game.

On the defensive side, Bradley is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 71.2 points per game. In their most recent game, the Bradley defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Akron knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 67 points.