Northern Iowa vs Bradley Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northern Iowa vs Bradley

The Northern Iowa Panthers square off against the Bradley Braves, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, March 7.

We’ve got a strong opinion when it comes to the totals when Northern Iowa go up against Bradley. Our prediction is that there will be Over 127.5 points and that is available at -115.

Northern Iowa Panthers triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Illinois State Redbirds were beaten 74-52.

Bradley Braves won their last game, beating Valparaiso Beacons at home. It was a 90-84 (OT) win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Northern Iowa won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 61-49 triumph when facing Bradley. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved Bradley winning six times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Iowa	23-12	2447	2144	303	13-5	10-7	5W
Bradley	21-12	2560	2422	138	17-4	4-8	1L

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Northern Iowa vs Bradley Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Northern Iowa vs Bradley picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

There’s juice available when it comes to backing Over 127.5 points in this college game and that’s the betting angle we’re pursuing. Our pick is priced up at -115 which looks worth taking.

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Key Northern Iowa vs Bradley stats:

• The 127.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 UNI games on the road.
• The 127.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 UNI games.
• The 127.5 line has been covered in the last 13 Bradley games at home.
• The 127.5 line has been covered in 19 of the last 20 Bradley games.

Over 127.5 Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 53.5% chance of our pick delivering a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Northern Iowa 70 - 61 Bradley

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Northern Iowa vs Bradley Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Northern Iowa have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 65% probability due to their -185 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back Bradley, you will find +152 about the underdogs.

The spread is 3.5 and the total points line is currently 126.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re going for Over 126.5, then the odds are -115.

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Moneyline

UNI

-185

Bradley

+152

Point Spread

UNI -3.5

-118

Bradley +3.5

-104

Total Points

Under 126.5

-105

Over 126.5

-115

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Northern Iowa Stats

Bradley Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 130.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 127.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 127.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.60 pts and allowed 61.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.40 pts and allowed 61.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 153.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 127.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 127.5 at Home: Covered in the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.20 pts and allowed 73.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.70 pts and allowed 72.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	26-6	2684	2347	337	15-3	11-3	2L
Northern Iowa	23-12	2447	2144	303	13-5	10-7	5W
Bradley	21-12	2560	2422	138	17-4	4-8	1L
Illinois State	20-12	2404	2190	214	15-4	5-8	1L
Murray State	20-12	2667	2558	109	14-4	6-8	2L
UIC	19-15	2567	2379	188	11-7	8-8	1L
Valparaiso	17-15	2278	2300	-22	13-4	4-11	1L
Southern Illinois	16-16	2336	2226	110	8-8	8-8	1L
Drake	14-20	2552	2544	8	7-12	7-8	1L
Indiana State	11-21	2354	2383	-29	8-7	3-14	1L
Evansville	7-25	2143	2447	-304	5-12	2-13	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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