Canisius vs Bradley Picks and Prediction – 12/21/2024

The Canisius Golden Griffins are heading to Carver Arena on Saturday, where they will take on the Bradley Braves. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Golden Griffins have gone winless through 12 games, as their 0-12 places them dead last in the Metro Atlantic Athletic. In most recent action Canisius faced Loyola Illinois on Wednesday, when they would suffer a 72-60 loss. Paul McMillan would score a team-high 15 points in this one, with Tana Kopa also dropping 15 points of his own. McMillan has found great individual success this year, he’s averaging 19.1 points per game on 44.1% shooting from the field and 33.7% from three. The Golden Griffins are struggling to score outside of McMillan, as they are averaging just 61.8 points a game on 40.9% shooting from the field.

The Bradley Braves have put together a record of 9-2 which places them third in the Missouri Valley. The Braves have won 8 of their last 9 games, most recently defeating San Francisco 66-64 on Wednesday. Duke Deen posted 19 points and 8 rebounds in this game, while Darius Hannah added 12 points and 6 rebounds. Bradley is averaging 81.1 points per game on 49.7% shooting from the field and an insane 45.7% from three (1st in NCAA). The Braves have also been solid defensively, posting a 99.0 defensive rating.

Bradley is on the hunt for their ninth win in ten games, while the Canisius Golden Griffins still search for their first win of the year. Expect the three point shooting from the Braves to punish the Golden Griffins. Final score prediction, Bradley wins and covers 93-52.