Central Michigan vs. Bradley, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, November 8, 2025
Use Code WWWC Read onto find out which team picks up the win in this Chippewas vs. Braves prediction. Central Michigan (1-0, 0-0 MAC) will be trying to pick up their first road win of the season when they visit Carver Arena on Saturday night to face Bradley (0-1, 0-0 MVC) at 8 PM. ET.
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The Chippewas are coming off an 82-66 win over Appalachian State as one-point favorites. The Braves are coming off a 69-63 loss to St. Bonaventure as one-point underdogs.
Bradley is 4-1 in five games against Central Michigan. The last meeting between the two teams was in 2014.
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Central Michigan vs. Bradley Matchup
Central Michigan Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Chippewas won only 14 games last season, which led to the team parting ways with head coach Tony Barbee. The school hired former Ferris State head coach Andy Bronkema to replace Barbee, and they hope he can turn the program around.
Central Michigan has no returning players from last season’s team and came into the season with 15 new players. They got off to a good start with a win over Appalachian State, and will try to pick up their second straight win on Saturday.
The Chippewas averaged 72.7 points per game last season, which was 169th in the nation. They scored 82 points in their first game, making 51.7 percent of their field goals and 47.1 percent of their three-pointers.
Tamario Adley led the Chippewas with 22 points and seven rebounds. Logan McIntire finished with 14 points and six rebounds, while Keenen Garner added nine points and three rebounds.
Central Michigan gave up 74.4 points per game last season, which was 229th in the nation. They gave up 66 points in their first game.
Bradley Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
The Braves won 28 games last season and finished second in the MVC. Even though they lost five players from last season’s team, they reloaded through the portal with players like James Madison transfer AJ Smith and Liberty transfer Kai Yu.
They also have the best freshman class in the MVC, and head coach Brian Wardle believes they have enough talent to contend for the conference title once again.
Bradley averaged 75.4 points per game last season, which was 106th in the nation. They scored 63 points in their first game, making 43 percent of their field goals and 27 percent of their three-pointers.
Alex Huibregtse led the Braves with 13 points and three rebounds. Demarion Burch also finished with 13 points, while Jaquan Johnson added 13 points and two assists.
Bradley gave up 69.3 points per game last season, which was 68th in the nation. They gave up 69 points in their first game.
Central Michigan vs. Bradley Picks
Point Spread Pick for Central Michigan vs. Bradley
- Central Michigan Chippewas (4 Units)
The Chippewas have the edge here because they looked good offensively in their first game, making over 51 percent of their shots, while the Braves made less than 45 percent of theirs. They’ve also done a better job at the charity stripe, making over 82 percent of their free throws. They rebounded the ball well and grabbed more than 10 offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They also didn’t turn the ball over a lot and won't give up many easy-scoring looks. The Braves played well defensively in their first game, but they’re facing a better offensive team and will have a hard time slowing down the Chippewas. Take Central Michigan to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Central Michigan vs. Bradley
- Under (4 Units)
The Braves played under the total in eight of their last nine games. Bradley averaged 75.4 points per game last season. They played at the 277th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 68.3 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 74.4 points per game. The Chippewas averaged 72.7 points per game. They played at the 152nd-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 70.7 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 69.3 points per game. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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