Missouri State and Bradley meet in conference showdown

Published Dec. 3, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Bradley Braves (5-3, 1-0 MVC) at Missouri State Bears (4-3, 1-0 MVC)

Springfield, Missouri; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Missouri State -2.5; over/under is 126.5

BOTTOM LINE: Chance Moore and the Missouri State Bears host Malevy Leons and the Bradley Braves.

The Bears are 2-0 in home games. Missouri State has a 0-2 record in one-possession games.

The Braves are 1-0 in MVC play. Bradley is second in the MVC with 8.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Rienk Mast averaging 3.5.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bryan Trimble Jr. is shooting 34.0% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Bears, while averaging 8.7 points. Moore is shooting 60.0% and averaging 15.5 points for Missouri State.

Leons is averaging 13.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.8 blocks for the Braves. Duke Deen is averaging 10.5 points and 3.5 assists for Bradley.

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