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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Valparaiso and Bradley are set to tip-off on Friday, March 6th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Valparaiso wound up with a 97.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Bradley finished with a 99.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Valparaiso comes to this matchup with a 4-10 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Bradley, finished the regular season with a 4-7 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Valparaiso finished 4th (0.550) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Bradley ending up 2nd (0.650) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Missouri Valley Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Valparaiso had a 0.563 regular season overall win percentage, with Bradley notching a 0.645 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Valparaiso tallied a 18-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Bradley put together a 20-11 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Valparaiso faces Bradley in a magical March Madness showdown.
Valparaiso 18-14 overall, Bradley 20-11 overall, who will conquer the court? Valpo 11-9 MVC, Bradley 13-7 MVC, sparks will fly on Friday night.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. Let the wizardry begin!
Best Crusaders at Braves Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Bradley is a -5.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Valparaiso is a +5.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 136.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 136.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Bradley is a -235 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Valparaiso is a +195 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Valparaiso
Bradley
3/06/26 7:00pm EST | +5.5 -110-5.5 -110 |
Underdog Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +5.5 Valparaiso underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Bradley - Bradley bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -5.5 Bradley favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Valparaiso at Bradley Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Valparaiso
Bradley
First to 5 Points
3/06/26 7:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Valparaiso
Bradley
First to 10 Points
3/06/26 7:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Valparaiso
Bradley
First to 15 Points
3/06/26 7:00pm EST | +118-160Bet |
Valparaiso
Bradley
Game to Overtime
3/06/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Bradley | 21-13 | 0.618 | 14-3 | 4-7 | 13-7 | +3 | 0.650 | L2 |
| Valparaiso | 18-15 | 0.545 | 13-4 | 4-10 | 11-9 | +5 | 0.550 | L1 |
Valparaiso & 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.
Valparaiso Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Valparaiso YR: futures available
Bradley Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Bradley YR: futures available
Valparaiso & Bradley Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Valparaiso vs Bradley College Basketball Game
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Valparaiso vs Bradley Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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