Looking to win big? The Braves and Zips face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Zips are hosting the game at James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, OH. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 138.5 points, and the Zips are favored to win at home against the Braves.

BRADLEY BRAVES VS AKRON ZIPS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Akron Zips -1

This game will be played at James A. Rhodes Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE AKRON ZIPS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Zips.
  • Not only will Akron pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can Bradley Stun the Crowd at James A. Rhodes Arena?

The Braves come into today’s game with a 6-2 record, having lost their last game to Indiana State (85-77). In their previous five road games, including last year, Bradley has a record of 3-2. As of today’s game, Bradley has a 5-2-1 record against the spread. In their previous five games, they are 2-2-1 vs. the spread.

After eight games, Bradley has an over/under record of 7-1-0, with their games averaging a combined 146.5 points per game so far. In the Braves’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 148 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 4-1.

The Bradley offense is coming off a game in which they scored 77 points vs. Indiana State. Overall their field goal percentage was 44.6% while connecting on 6 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Malevy Leons who comes into today’s matchup averaging 15.6. Connor Hickman also heads into the game with a PPG average of 13.5.

On defense, Bradley is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 71.2 points per game. So far, the Bradley defense is giving up an average of 10.1 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.9 times per game (412nd).

Is a Home Win Possible for Akron?

The Bradley Braves come into this game with an overall record of 4-3. On the road, the Zips are 2-2, while they are 1-1 at home. As of now, Akron holds a 3-3 ATS record going into their game against Bradley. In their previous five games, the team has a 1-3 ATS record.

After seven games, Akron has an over/under record of 3-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 139.5 points per game so far. Looking at the Zips’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 135 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Akron offense tallied 70 points in a matchup against UNLV. Their field goal percentage for the game was 46.3%, and they made 8 threes. The Akron offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 26.9 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 36% of their looks from outside this season.

At present, the Zips’ defense is nationally ranked 81st, allowing 67.4 points per game. Akron’s three-point defense is currently 63rd in the country at 6.3 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 44.4% of their shots vs. Akron.