Dayton Flyers vs Bradley Braves Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Dayton Flyers will be on the road Wednesday night with a game in Illinois inside Carver Arena at 9:00 PM against the Bradley Braves in a first-round matchup of the NIT tournament, and we have you ready to roll with our Dayton vs Bradley prediction. Dayton comes into the playoffs with 23 wins and 11 losses on the year. Bradley returns home Wednesday night with 21 wins and 12 losses this season. The Dayton Flyers have won three of the last five games overall following an 8-point loss to VCU in their last outing. Bradley, they also won three of the last five following a four-point loss to Northern Iowa in their last game. Read more about this Dayton vs Bradley prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Dayton tries to extend their season
The Dayton offense has been solid this season, averaging 74.4 points on 45% shoot from the floor, but the Flyers have scored only 62 points per game in each of their last two outings. Defensively, Dayton has been solid as well, holding opponents to 69.9 points per game this season. The Dayton offense struggled immensely in their last outing, scoring just 62 points on 43% shooting, 33% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Dayton was outmatched, giving up 70 points, including forty in the first half, as VCU shot 40% from the floor. Dayton won the rebounding battle by 5, but turned the ball over 11 times in the loss. Javon Bennett led the way for the Dayton offense against VCU with 14 points on 16 shots.
Javon Bennett leads the Dayton offense this season, averaging 16.2 points and three assists per game. De’Shayne Montgomery is second on the team this season, averaging 13.4 points per game. Big man Amael L’Etang is third on the team, averaging 12.1 points, along with the team-leading 5.8 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Dayton:
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- Evan Dickey (Questionable) – Undisclosed
- Jaron McKiee (Out) – Shoulder
Bradley tries to return to form
The Bradley Braves offense averages 77.6 points on 44% shooting from the floor this season through 33 games played. Defensively, Bradley is allowing 73.4 points per game this year, but giving up an average of 83 points per game over their last two losses. Offensively, Bradley struggled last time out, scoring just 69 points on 43% shooting and 38% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Bradley was outmatched, giving up 73 points as Northern Iowa shot 66% from the floor and 67% from beyond the arc. Bradley lost the rebounding battle by two and turned the ball over 9 times in the loss.
Jaquan Johnson leads the Bradley offense this season, averaging 17.1 points and 3.6 assists per game. Alex Huibregtse is 2nd on the roster, averaging 12.6 points per game this season. Demarion Burch averages a third-best 8.8 points per game this year. Big man Ahmet Jonovic averages 8.2 points to go along with the team-leading 5.4 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Bradley:
- Matthew Zobrist (Questionable) – Undisclosed
Dayton vs Bradley Pick
- Dayton vs Bradley Spread Pick
Both teams have been solid enough thus far this season, with each coming into this matchup with very similar records. Bradley is the underdog in this matchup despite being the home team. Dayton has the better defense, which will set the tone in this matchup from the outset on Wednesday night. Take the Dayton Flyers to get back to their winning ways on Wednesday night as they pull off the win in round one of the NIT tournament. Take Dayton to cover the number on the road Wednesday night against Bradley.
- Dayton vs Bradley Over/Under Pick
Both teams score well, but each defends at a high level. Expect a defensive slugfest on Wednesday night as each team looks to secure the postseason victory. Take the under on Wednesday night, as each team competes for 40 minutes on defense, looking to win the first round of the NIT.
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