Bradley vs. Southern Illinois Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 21

The Bradley Braves (8-4, 1-0 MVC) host the Southern Illinois Salukis (6-6, 0-1 MVC) at Carver Arena, tipping off at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 21, 2025. The Braves are 6.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup's point total is set at 148.5.

Bradley came out on top in its last game 108-99 in OT against Indiana State on Thursday. Alex Huibregtse scored a team-leading 21 points for Bradley in the win. Southern Illinois is coming off of a 75-68 loss to Illinois State in its last game on Thursday. Quel'Ron House scored 22 points in Southern Illinois' loss, leading the team.

Bradley vs. Southern Illinois Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET
• Where: Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois
• Spread favorite: Bradley -6.5
• Moneyline favorite: Bradley -276
• Moneyline underdog: Southern Illinois +222
• Over/Under: 148.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Bradley vs. Southern Illinois

• Bradley and its opponents have combined to outscore Sunday's total (148.5 points) four times this season.
• In Southern Illinois' 11 games this season, six finished with more combined points than Sunday's over/under of 148.5.
• The total for the game of 148.5 is 10.0 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Braves (78.9) and Salukis (79.6).
• This matchup's over/under is 5.3 fewer points than the 143.2 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2024.
• The over/under for this game, 148.5 points, is the same as the average over/under in Bradley's games this season.
• The over/under for this matchup is 4.7 points lower than the average over/under in Southern Illinois' games this season of 153.2.

Betting the Spread: Bradley vs. Southern Illinois

• In Bradley's 11 games this season, it has five wins against the spread.
• So far this season, the Braves have been installed as favorites by a 6.5-point margin or more six times and are 3-3 ATS in those games.
• Southern Illinois has played 11 games, with five wins against the spread.
• The Salukis have been underdogs by 6.5 points or more three times this season and have covered the spread twice.
• Bradley has covered the spread twice at home, and is 4-1 overall there, this season.
• At home, Bradley has two wins ATS (2-3) as a 6.5-point favorite or more.
• In away games, Southern Illinois has two wins against the spread and are 1-4 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Bradley vs. Southern Illinois

• Bradley has won six of the eight games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Braves have a record of 5-1 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -276 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from Bradley, based on the moneyline, is 73.4%.
• Southern Illinois has come away with one win in the six contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Salukis have a win-loss record of 1-2 with odds of +222 or worse this year.
• Southern Illinois has an implied victory probability of 31.1% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.