Indiana State Sycamores vs Bradley Braves Prediction, 1/21/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Indiana State Sycamores vs Bradley Braves

Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Location: Carver Arena in Peoria, IL

TV: ESPN+

The Indiana State Sycamores (9-10) are en route to Carver Arena on Wednesday where they will compete against the Bradley Braves (13-7).

The Indiana State Sycamores took the court against Murray State and took a loss by a score of 85-81 in their last game. Indiana State ended the game with a 48.5% field goal percentage (32 of 66) and made 8 of 16 three-point shots. At the free throw line, the Sycamores converted 9 of 15 attempts for a rate of 60.0%. Regarding getting rebounds, they compiled 33 with 11 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 11 dimes in this matchup in addition to forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and having 8 steals. Regarding defending, Indiana State allowed 46.8% from the floor on 29 of 62 shooting. Murray State distributed 11 dimes and had 5 steals for the game. Moreover, Murray State had 37 rebounds (12 offensive, 25 defensive), but didn't have a block. Murray State finished shooting 69.6% at the free throw line by knocking down 16 of 23 shots. They also made 11 of their 29 attempts from 3-point range. Concerning personal fouls, the Sycamores ended up with 20 and Murray State recorded 17 personal fouls.

Camp Wagner is one player who was a major factor in the game. He ended up going 50.0% from the floor and also recorded 3 assists. He played 34 minutes played and totaled 8 rebounds. He ended up with 20 points on 8 of 16 shooting.

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Indiana State comes into this matchup with a record of 9-10 for the campaign. They average 76.6 points per contest (195th in the country) on 46.1% from the field. The Sycamores are hitting 31.1% on three-point attempts (160 of 514) and 70.2% from the free throw line. As a unit, Indiana State is pulling in 35.8 rebounds per contest and has accumulated 331 assists so far this season, which has them ranked 28th in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. They turn the ball over 12.8 times per game and as a unit are committing 15.5 fouls per contest.

On defense, the Sycamores are forcing their opponents into 11.5 turnovers per game and they draw 16.1 fouls. They concede 32.6% on 3-point shots and they are ranked 226th in D-1 in PPG allowed (75.1). The Sycamores defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 44.9% (542 of 1,208) and they concede 36.7 boards per contest as a team. They rank 104th in college hoops in allowing assists to their opponents with 227 conceded on the year.

For their last game, the Bradley Braves took a loss by a score of 88-62 when they played Illinois State. In reference to rebounding, Bradley allowed Illinois State to pull down 38 in total (12 offensive). They went 43.5% from behind the 3-point line by going 10 of 23 and ended up going 10 out of 13 at the free throw line (76.9%). The Braves allowed Illinois State to make 34 of 64 attempts from the field which had them shooting 53.1% in the game. Overall, the Braves ended up going 20 for 57 from the field which had them shooting 35.1%. Pertaining to 3-point attempts, Bradley made 5 of 14 tries (35.7%). They were able to knock down 17 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 73.9%. Illinois State was called for 22 personal fouls in this game which took the Braves to the free throw line for 23 tries. They also coughed it up 11 times, while getting 3 steals for this game. The Braves were able to pull down 18 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 28 in the game.

Demarion Burch pitched in for the Braves in this contest. He racked up 12 points in his 25 minutes on the court, but wasn't able to notch an assist. He made 5 out of 9 in the game for a field goal rate of 55.6%, and had 2 rebounds.

Bradley has a mark of 13-7 on the campaign. The Braves are committing 18.6 personal fouls per game and they go 72.5% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 12.9 times per contest (275th in the country) and they lose possession via turnover 9.8 times per contest. Bradley has 1,564 points this year (78.2 per contest) and they pull in 35.1 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Braves are hitting on 43.6% from the floor, which is 271st in Division 1.

The Bradley defense allows 36.4% on 3-point shots (171 of 470) and their opponents are making 70.6% of their free throw attempts. They surrender 13.1 dimes and 36.9 total boards per game, which ranks them 160th and 301st in college. The Braves are ranked 162nd in college in PPG given up with 73.0. They have forced 15.0 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 44.4% from the field (225th in Division 1).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Bradley and under the total points

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