Match Info

NCAA

Date: 17 January 2026, Saturday


	Illinois State Redbirds		Bradley Braves

	1	2
	1.4	3.05
	1.37	2.9
	1.43	2.67	Watch
	1.36	3
	1.34	3.23
	1.4	3
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.38 ↓ (1.41)	2.98 ↑ (2.61)

The most likely Over/Under: 147.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-6)

The best margin for this event is 4.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Illinois State Redbirds
68.3%

Bradley Braves
31.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

64.9%

35.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

65.7%

34.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Illinois State Redbirds has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.4%)

Bradley Braves has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.4%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Illinois State Redbirds than the current prediction. (-2.6%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Bradley Braves than the current prediction. (+2.6%)

Illinois State Redbirds - Bradley Braves Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 77:71

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Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Illinois State won 1.

Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.

Bradley may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Illinois State is a strong favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Illinois State won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 1329:1312. (average 66.5:65.6).

Including home matches between the teams, Illinois State won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 687:650. (average 68.7:65).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Illinois State Redbirds basketball
NCAA College Basketball
14.01.26	Indiana State Sycamores - Illinois State Redbirds	94:89 ✺
10.01.26	Illinois State Redbirds - Illinois-Chicago Flames	59:63 OT ✺
07.01.26	Valparaiso Beacons - Illinois State Redbirds	77:71 ✺
01.01.26	Illinois State Redbirds - Evansville Purple Aces	73:47 ✺
29.12.25	Drake Bulldogs - Illinois State Redbirds	56:73 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.6 LLLWW
- Bradley Braves basketball
NCAA College Basketball
13.01.26	Evansville Purple Aces - Bradley Braves	90:94 OT ✺
10.01.26	Bradley Braves - Northern Iowa Panthers	75:69 ✺
07.01.26	Bradley Braves - Drake Bulldogs	93:66 ✺
04.01.26	Murray State Racers - Bradley Braves	86:66 ✺
01.01.26	Belmont Bruins - Bradley Braves	88:78 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.1 WWWLL

Latest Head to Head

NCAA College Basketball
19.02.25	Illinois State Redbirds - Bradley Braves	82:71
25.01.25	Bradley Braves - Illinois State Redbirds	61:57
24.02.24	Bradley Braves - Illinois State Redbirds	48:45
03.02.24	Illinois State Redbirds - Bradley Braves	60:73
08.02.23	Illinois State Redbirds - Bradley Braves	61:79
25.01.23	Bradley Braves - Illinois State Redbirds	79:75 OT
19.02.22	Bradley Braves - Illinois State Redbirds	72:64

Illinois State Redbirds - Bradley Braves: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide