Bradley vs. Central Michigan Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 8

The Bradley Braves (0-1) host the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-0) at Carver Arena, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The Braves are 9.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5.

Bradley lost its last matchup 69-63 against Saint Bonaventure on Monday. Demarion Burch scored a team-leading 13 points for Bradley in the loss. Central Michigan is coming off of an 82-66 win against Appalachian State in its most recent outing on Monday. In Central Michigan's win, Tamario Adley led the team with 22 points (adding seven rebounds and three assists).

Bradley vs. Central Michigan Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois
• Spread favorite: Bradley -9.5
• Moneyline favorite: Bradley -503
• Moneyline underdog: Central Michigan +374
• Over/Under: 147.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Bradley vs. Central Michigan

• Last year, Bradley's games went over 147.5 points scored, its current matchup's over/under, 18 (out of 32) times.
• Central Michigan's games went over 147.5 total points scored in 11 of 28 matchups last year.
• These two teams averaged a combined 151.8 points per game a season ago, 4.3 more points than the over/under of 147.5 set for this matchup.
• Opponents of these teams averaged a combined 140.7 points per game last season, 6.8 fewer than the point total in this game.
• The average over/under Bradley had set in matchups last year was 2.7 fewer points than this outing's point total.
• The average point total for Central Michigan in 2024 was 0.2 points higher than this game's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Bradley vs. Central Michigan

• Bradley put together a 16-16-0 ATS record last year.
• The Braves had an ATS record of 3-3 when playing as at least 9.5-point favorites last season.
• Central Michigan won 14 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 14 times.
• The Chippewas were 3-2 ATS last season when playing as at least 9.5-point underdogs.
• Bradley was 7-8 against the spread, and 12-3 overall, at home last year.
• At home last year, as a 9.5-point favorite or greater, Bradley was 3-3 ATS.
• Away from home last season, Central Michigan was 5-10 overall and 7-8 against the spread.
• Central Michigan was winless ATS (0-1) as a 9.5-point underdog or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Bradley vs. Central Michigan

• Bradley won 85.2% of the games last season in which it was favored on the moneyline (23-4).
• The Braves won all six games they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -503 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives Bradley an 83.4% chance to win.
• Central Michigan won two, or 16.7%, of the 12 games it played as underdogs last season.
• Last season, the Chippewas won one of their five games when they were an underdog by at least +374 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Central Michigan has a 21.1% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Bradley vs. Central Michigan

• Pick ATS: Bradley (- 9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (147.5)
  
• Prediction: Bradley 85 - Central Michigan 67