Illinois State vs Bradley Basketball Odds

The Redbirds will play the Braves on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Illinois State and Bradley are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 21st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Illinois State currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Bradley is 98.00.
Away Illinois State - Illinois State starts this game with a 4-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
Home Bradley - Bradley meets Illinois State boasting a 12-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Missouri Valley Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Illinois State currently ranks 4th (0.588) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Bradley now standing 2nd (0.647) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Illinois State has a 0.643 overall win percentage, with Bradley matching up with a 0.643 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Illinois State currently possesses 18-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Bradley has tallied a 18-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Bradley faces Illinois State in a magical matchup on Saturday!

Both teams have 18-10 records, with conference standings crucial for tournament seeds.

Illinois State is 10-7 in the MVC, while Bradley sits at 11-6. Illinois State has won their last game, while Bradley has lost. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Redbirds at Braves Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Illinois State	Favorite Bradley
+3.5 -105 BetMGM Bet	-3.5 -115 BetMGM Bet

Bradley has a -3.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Illinois State has a +3.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. Illinois State is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
144.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	144.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 144.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 144.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Illinois State	Favorite Bradley
+154 BetMGM Bet	-190 BetMGM Bet

Bradley is the -190 moneyline favorite. Risk $190 to win $100 on Bradley at BetMGM. Illinois State is the +154 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $154 on Illinois State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Illinois State vs Bradley College Basketball game on Saturday, February 21st, 2026?

Bradley is a -3.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Illinois State is a +3.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Illinois State vs Bradley College Basketball game on Saturday, February 21st, 2026?

The best over line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Illinois State vs Bradley College Basketball game on Saturday, February 21st, 2026?

Bradley is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Illinois State is a +154 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Illinois State Bradley 2/21/26 8:10pm EST	+3.5 -105 -3.5 -115

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Underdog Illinois State - Illinois State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +3.5 Illinois State underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.

Favorite Bradley - Bradley bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -3.5 Bradley favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Illinois State at Bradley Prop Bets

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	BetMGM Bet
Illinois State Bradley First to 5 Points 2/21/26 8:10pm EST	-105 -135 Bet
Illinois State Bradley First to 10 Points 2/21/26 8:10pm EST	+100 -140 Bet
Illinois State Bradley First to 15 Points 2/21/26 8:10pm EST	+105 -145 Bet
Illinois State Bradley Game to Overtime 2/21/26 8:10pm EST	Yes +775 No -2500 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Illinois State, Bradley
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Illinois State	23-12	0.657	14-2	7-7	12-8	+4	0.600	W3
Bradley	21-13	0.618	14-3	4-7	13-7	+3	0.650	L2

Illinois State & Bradley Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Illinois State Championship Odds

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Bradley Championship Odds

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Illinois State & Bradley Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Illinois State vs Bradley College Basketball Game

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