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Illinois State @ Bradley

Current Records: Illinois State 11-16; Bradley 15-12

What to Know

Get ready for a Missouri Valley battle as the Illinois State Redbirds and the Bradley Braves will face off at 2 p.m. ET Saturday at Carver Arena. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

Illinois State was close but no cigar on Tuesday as they fell 72-70 to the Northern Iowa Panthers. Despite the loss, the Redbirds had strong showings from forward Kendall Lewis, who posted a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds, and guard Antonio Reeves, who had 27 points. Lewis' performance made up for a slower contest against the Indiana State Sycamores on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Bradley came up short against the Southern Illinois Salukis on Tuesday, falling 65-57. Guard Terry Roberts wasn't much of a difference maker for Bradley; Roberts finished with 11 points on 5-for-14 shooting and turned the ball over five times in his 29 minutes on the court.

Illinois State is expected to lose this next one by 8.5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 8-4 against the spread when expected to lose.

Illinois State is now 11-16 while the Braves sit at 15-12. A pair of defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Redbirds are 22nd worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 75.9 on average. Bradley's defense has more to brag about, as they they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 39.70%, which places them 23rd in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: Carver Arena -- Peoria, Illinois
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $23.92

Odds

The Braves are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Redbirds, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Braves as a 9-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Illinois State have won eight out of their last 13 games against Bradley.

  • Jan 16, 2022 - Illinois State 74 vs. Bradley 65
  • Feb 18, 2021 - Illinois State 88 vs. Bradley 71
  • Jan 20, 2021 - Illinois State 71 vs. Bradley 56
  • Feb 26, 2020 - Bradley 74 vs. Illinois State 71
  • Jan 22, 2020 - Bradley 75 vs. Illinois State 63
  • Feb 16, 2019 - Bradley 65 vs. Illinois State 59
  • Jan 23, 2019 - Bradley 85 vs. Illinois State 68
  • Feb 14, 2018 - Bradley 70 vs. Illinois State 58
  • Jan 17, 2018 - Illinois State 70 vs. Bradley 57
  • Feb 11, 2017 - Illinois State 64 vs. Bradley 50
  • Jan 18, 2017 - Illinois State 69 vs. Bradley 49
  • Feb 14, 2016 - Illinois State 75 vs. Bradley 60
  • Jan 20, 2016 - Illinois State 55 vs. Bradley 52

Injury Report for Bradley

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Illinois State

  • Emon Washington: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)
  • Sy Chatman: Out for the Season (Knee)