by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Tuesday, Dec 07, 2021
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Venue: John F. Savage Arena, Toledo, OH
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Bradley NL, Toledo NL; Over/Under: NL points
Bet365: Point Spread: Bradley +6, Toledo -6; Over/Under: 144.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Bradley +5.5, Toledo -5.5; Over/Under: 144.5 points
Season Record
Bradley Braves: 4-5 (5th place, MVC)
Toledo Rockets: 6-2 (1st place, MAC)
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Bradley Braves vs Toledo Rockets Preview and Analysis
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Bradley Braves: 3-2 last 5
Toledo Rockets: 4-1 last 5
Bradley Braves Analysis
Bradley is coming into this game with a 4-5 record overall and they are 0-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. Their last loss came against the Duquesne Dukes but they have gone on a three-game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Maine Black Bears, the Northern Iowa Panthers, and the SIU Edwardsville Cougars in their last game. Terry Roberts led the team in points in that game with 17 while Jayson Kent was next on the team off the bench with 13 points. Ja'Shon Henry also scored 11 points in that one as well. Roberts led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Rienk Mast led the team in rebounds with 9. They are 43.3% from the field, 32.6% from 3-point range, and 61.6% from the free throw line with their shooting this season. Their offense is averaging 70.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.1 PPG against them. Bradley has an ATS record of 4-4 this season and their O/U record is 3-5.
Toledo Rockets Analysis
Toledo is coming into this game with a 6-2 record overall and they are 2-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game on Tuesday night. They have won 4 of their last 5 games but they are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game which snapped a four-game winning streak that they were on. Their 4 wins in that span came against the Charlotte 49ers, the Tulane Green Wave, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, and the Northwestern Ohio Racers while their loss came against the Michigan State Spartans in their last game. Ryan Rollins led the team in points in that game with 21 while Setric Millner Jr. was next on the team with 17 points. RayJ Dennis also scored 13 points off the bench in that one as well. JT Shumate led the team in assists in that game with 3 while Dennis led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 35.4% from the field, 16.7% from 3-point range, and 90% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Toledo’s offense is averaging 78.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69.3 PPG against them. Toledo has an ATS record of 4-3 this season and their O/U record is 3-3-1.
Bradley vs Toledo Prediction
Bradley is coming into this contest as a 6 point underdog with the current betting odds according to the bookmakers. Bradley has been hot coming into this game with 3 straight wins and they will be looking to extend that here. Toledo has also been playing well in their recent games but are coming off of a loss that snapped a win streak for them. This will be a closer game as both teams have been playing well and will be looking to come away with the win here. Toledo is a better offensive team this season but their defense is not as good as Bradley's is and that could be the thing that keeps Bradley in this game with a chance to win it. The best wager to place in this game is on Bradley to cover the spread here.
Bradley Toledo Prediction: Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, December 7, 2021 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Toledo 72 Bradley 69.
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NCAAB Betting Trends
Bradley Braves: 16-9 O/U after having won 3 of their last 4 games. 69-43 O/U after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread. 6-3 O/U after allowing 55 points or less. 21-14 O/U after 1 or more consecutive wins.
Toledo Rockets: 17-11 O/U when the total is 140 to 149.5. 6-1 O/U as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points. 25-16 O/U when playing only their 2nd game in a week. 7-1 O/U after a game where they made 88% of their free throws or better. 20-8 O/U after having won 2 of their last 3 games.
Key Injuries
Bradley Braves: None.
Toledo Rockets: A. Edu (F) Early Feb - Knee injury.
Notable Quotes
"Play for each other on offense, protect each other on defense. That's what we wanted, that's what we did." - Brian Wardle on his team’s performance in their win against SIUE.
“That’s leadership. That’s mental toughness. They love to compete.” - Tod Kowalczyk on his team this season.
Starting Lineups
Bradley Braves
Ja’shon Henry
M. Leons
R. Mast
T. Roberts
V. Tahvanainen
Toledo Rockets
R. Dennis
S. Millner
R. Moss
R. Rollins
J. Shumate
Statistical Leaders
Bradley Braves
PPG: T. Roberts (14.8)
APG: T. Roberts (3.9)
Reb/G: R. Mast (8.9)
Toledo Rockets
PPG: R. Rollins (20.1)
APG: R. Dennis (3.8)
Reb/G: J. Shumate (7.1)
Coaches:
Bradley Braves: Brian Wardle (7th season)
Toledo Rockets: Tod Kowalczyk (12th season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
