Bradley Braves vs Valparaiso Beacons Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 2-18-2026

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Bradley Braves vs Valparaiso Beacons Prediction – College Basketball Picks 2-18-2026

In their most recent game, the Bradley Braves participated in a game versus Southern Illinois and emerged victorious by a score of 70-60. This victory allowed them to return home with a victory. When it was all said and done, Bradley finished with a field goal percentage of 43.1% (28 of 65) and made 9 of their 27 attempts from beyond the arc. The Braves had a rate of 55.6% (five out of nine) from the free throw line, converting five of their nine shots. With relation to the number of boards they were able to pull down, they accumulated 32, with six of those being offensive. Along with that, they were responsible for 11 assists during the game, as well as causing the other team to commit 9 turnovers and stealing 6 balls. In terms of the defense, Bradley allowed the other team to shoot 36.7% from the field, which was a total of 22 out of 60 shots. A total of eight assists and five steals were recorded by Southern Illinois during the contest. In addition, Southern Illinois had a total of 35 rebounds in their possession (9 offensive and 26 defensive), but they did not have a single block. At the charity stripe, Southern Illinois was able to achieve an 84.2% success rate by burying 16 of their 19 shots. Additionally, they hit none of their fifteen shots from beyond the arc. At the end of the game, the Braves had a total of 18 personal fouls, while Southern Illinois had a total of 13 personal fouls.

There was a player named Jaquan Johnson who played a role in this sports contest. He ended with a shooting percentage of fifty percent from the field and three assists. Not only did he play for thirty-one minutes, but he also pulled down seven rebounds. At the end of the game, he finished with 24 points after shooting 9 of 18 shots.

The current season for Bradley is 18-9, and he heads into this battle with that record. They have a turnover rate of 9.6 times per game, which results in them losing possession of the ball, and they commit 18.3 personal fouls a game as a unit. Bradley is now ranked 235th in college basketball in terms of passing, and the club is averaging 34.6 rebounds per game. Additionally, Bradley has 346 assists at this point in the season. 342.9 percent of the Braves’ connections come from the downtown area (242 out of 674), while 73.4 percent come from the charity stripe. Although they have a field goal percentage of 43.4%, they have a scoring average of 77.1 points per game, which places them 154th in Division 1.

When it comes to defense, the Braves are committing 17.8 fouls and forcing 14.2 turnovers a game. They are 137th in the country in terms of points per game (PPG) from their opponents (72.4), while they are allowing 34.8% of shots from beyond the perimeter to be made against them. When it comes to defense, the Braves are allowing an opponent field goal percentage of 44.5% (673 of 1,512), and they are also surrendering 36.8 rebounds per game as a team. They have allowed 354 assists to the opposition so far this season, which places them in the 212nd position in the country in terms of allowing assists to the opposition.

Indiana State was the opponent that the Valparaiso Beacons faced in their most recent game, and they emerged victorious with a score of 76-75 en route to their victory. Throughout the course of the game, the Beacons were able to collect a total of 27 rebounds, which included 14 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds. In addition to that, they turned the ball over seven times while stealing two balls during the game. The Beacons were forced to make a total of 21 trips to the charity stripe as a result of the 16 personal fouls that Indiana State committed throughout this contest. They were successful in making ten of the free throw attempts, which is equivalent to a percentage of 47.6%. Valparaiso was successful in making eight of its twenty-one attempts at three-point shots, which is 42.1% of their total. As soon as the final whistle blew, the Beacons had shot a total of 29 shots from the floor, which resulted in a shooting percentage of 51.8%. The Beacons made it possible for Indiana State to convert 31 of their 57 shots from the floor, which resulted in a conversion rate of 54.4% for the game. They finished the game with a percentage of 26.7% from beyond the three-point line, making four of fifteen shots, while they finished the competition with a percentage of 69.2% from the charity stripe, making nine of thirteen shots. Regarding the manner in which they reclaimed the ball, Valparaiso allowed Indiana State to get a total of 26 rebounds, eight of which were on the offensive side.

During the course of this clash, Brody Whitaker proved to be a key player for the Beacons. Over the course of the game, he made eight of fourteen field goals, resulting in a field goal percentage of 57.1%, while he racked up three rebounds. During his thirty minutes on the field, he not only scored 21 points but also had four assists for this game.

This season, Valparaiso has a record of 14-13 so far in the competition. The Beacons have committed 17.8 fouls per game, and they have seventy-three percent of their shots from the charity stripe. The rate at which they earn assists is 11.3 times per game, which places them among the 341st best in college basketball. Additionally, they turn the ball over 10.6 times per game. This year, Valparaiso has accumulated 1,926 points, which is equivalent to 71.3 points per game, and they have grabbed 36.9 boards per game. When it comes to offensive execution, the Beacons are currently ranked 325th in the USA since they are connecting on 41.9% of their field goal attempts.

The Valparaiso defense allows 31.3% of their opponents’ shots from beyond the arc (177 of 566), and their opponents are successful on 70.4% of their shots from the free throw line. They allow 11.9 assists and 35.4 rebounds per game, which places them 61st and 239th, respectively, in the rankings of collegiate basketball teams. According to the points allowed per game, the Beacons are ranked 102nd in college basketball with a score of 71.0. The average number of turnovers they force per game is 11.5 and they have allowed teams to shoot 44.1% from the field, which places them 192nd in Division 1.

✅ Our Bradley Braves vs Valparaiso Beacons Pick: Valparaiso ✅

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