Drake Bulldogs vs Bradley Braves Prediction, 1/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Drake Bulldogs vs Bradley Braves

Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Location: Carver Arena in Peoria, IL

TV: ESPN+

Carver Arena is the location where the Bradley Braves (10-6) will try to beat the Drake Bulldogs (8-7) on Wednesday.

The Drake Bulldogs stepped onto the hardwood against Indiana State and took home the win by a score of 74-72 in their last contest. In relation to personal fouls, the Bulldogs left the arena with 18 and Indiana State recorded 15 personal fouls. They also converted 10 out of their 27 tries from distance. Indiana State ended up shooting 84.2% when shooting free throws by making 16 of 19 tries. Moreover, Indiana State collected 31 rebounds (9 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Indiana State distributed 16 assists and had 6 steals for the game. With regard to the defense, Drake allowed their opponent to shoot 45.1% from the floor on 23 of 51 shooting. They also doled out 15 dimes in the game while forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and getting 6 steals. In reference to rebounding, they earned a total of 28 with 9 of them being of the offensive variety. From the charity stripe, the Bulldogs knocked down 4 of their 9 shots for a rate of 44.4%. Drake ended having earned a 52.5% FG percentage (31 out of 59) and converted 8 of their 23 shots from downtown.

Jalen Quinn is a player who played a role in this matchup. He recorded 18 points on 8 of 16 shooting. He was on the court for 37 mins played and snagged 3 boards. He finished 50.0% from the floor and also distributed 5 assists.

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Drake will enter this matchup with a record of 8-7 on the season. They turn the ball over 9.5 times per contest and as a squad are committing 15.7 fouls per contest. As a unit, Drake is collecting 35.5 rebounds per contest and has 219 dimes so far this year, which ranks 169th in the nation in terms of passing. The Bulldogs are connecting on 36.3% on three-point attempts (139 of 383) and 73.4% from the free throw line. They average 77.2 points per game (192nd in the country) while connecting on 46.2% from the field.

Defensively, the Bulldogs are forcing their opponents into 11.1 turnovers per contest and they draw 15.9 personal fouls. They concede 35.2% on three-point shots and they are 98th in college hoops in points per game allowed (69.6). The Bulldogs are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 42.1% (368 of 875) and they concede 35.1 rebounds per game as a squad. They currently rank 181st in D-1 in allowing assists with 197 conceded this season.

When they last played, the Bradley Braves took a loss by a final score of 86-66 against Murray State. In the matter of rebounding, Bradley allowed Murray State to pull down 43 in total (8 offensive). They shot 43.3% from distance by shooting 13 out of 30 and finished the contest at 13 of 14 from the free throw line (92.9%). The Braves permitted Murray State to knock down 30 of their 59 tries from the floor which had them shooting 50.8% for this game. Overall, the Braves finished shooting 23 for 70 from the floor which had them sitting at 32.9%. In terms of 3-pointers, Bradley buried 7 out of their 18 tries (38.9%). They were able to knock down 13 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 81.3%. Murray State committed 14 fouls for the game which took the Braves to the free throw line for 16 attempts. They coughed up the ball 2 times, while earning 5 steals for the matchup. The Braves were able to snag 17 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 28 in the game.

Ahmet Jonovic ended up being a major contributor for the Braves for the contest. He had 13 points in his 26 mins on the court, but wrapped up this contest with no dimes. He converted 4 of 9 in the game for a field goal rate of 44.4%, and accumulated 6 rebounds.

Bradley has a win-loss record of 10-6 on the season. The Braves are committing 18.6 fouls every game and they go 73.1% from the free throw line. They are getting an assist 12.9 times per contest (283rd in college) and they turn it over 10.3 times per game. Bradley has accounted for 1,240 pts for the campaign (77.5 per game) and they average 34.6 rebounds per game. As an offensive unit, the Braves are shooting 43.3% from the floor, which is 285th in college hoops.

The Braves on the defensive end are ranked 136th in college hoops in PPG given up with 71.6. They are forcing 16.1 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 44.0% from the floor (216th in college). The Bradley defense allows 35.5% on shots from beyond the perimeter (131 of 369) and opponents are knocking down 71.3% of their foul shots. They surrender 13.0 assists and 36.9 rebounds per game, which ranks them 161st and 293rd in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Drake

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