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Northern Iowa vs Bradley Prediction & Stats

Date: Tue 22 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Scheduled
Position#263
Record2-3
FormWLWLL
Points / game85.2
Allowed / game86.0
vs
Position#258
Record2-3
FormWLLWL
Points / game59.8
Allowed / game56.4
USANCAA
Other2026-27
Meetings · Northern Iowa v Bradley
21 Dec 2026
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upcoming
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BRAD75
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26 Mar 2013
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BRAD77
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Northern Iowa win
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Bradley win
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Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Northern IowaUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Evansville
#362
W
68-59
68
59
+9
H06/03
NCAA
Illinois State
#96
W
74-52
74
52
+22
A07/03
NCAA
Bradley
#91
W
73-69
73
69
+4
A07/03
NCAA
Illinois (Chi.)
#155
W
84-69
84
69
+15
A08/03
NCAA
St. John's (N.Y.)
#32
L
53-79
53
79
-26
A20/03
NCAA
Cornell College
#434
W
106-70
106
70
+36
H04/11
NCAA
Furman
#76
L
83-98
83
98
-15
A07/11
NCAA
Wisc. Green Bay
#171
W
89-76
89
76
+13
H11/11
NCAA
Michigan State
#25
L
72-106
72
106
-34
A14/11
NCAA
Oakland
#345
L
76-80
76
80
-4
A14/11
NCAA
1H
2H
35-36
33-23
35-27
39-25
45-32
28-37
48-41
36-28
28-47
25-32
45-42
61-28
31-44
52-54
46-30
43-46
44-59
28-47
42-46
34-34
153.6Avg total
77.8Scored
75.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)85.286.0171.2-0.840%
Season at home (2)97.573.0170.5+24.5100%
Season away (3)77.094.7171.7-17.70%
Last 10 (10)77.875.8153.6+2.060%
Last 5 (5)85.286.0171.2-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)75.585.8161.2-10.225%
vs Similar (11)68.169.2137.3-1.136%
vs Weaker (14)69.560.4129.9+9.171%
This opponent (Bradley) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BradleyUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illinois State
#96
W
74-60
74
60
+14
H22/02
NCAA
Illinois (Chi.)
#155
L
86-93 OT
86
93
-7
A25/02
NCAA
Murray State
#102
W
87-78
87
78
+9
H01/03
NCAA
Valparaiso
#170
W
90-84 OT
90
84
+6
H07/03
NCAA
Northern Iowa
#88
L
69-73
69
73
-4
H07/03
NCAA
Monmouth
#328
W
85-41
85
41
+44
H03/11
NCAA
Pacific
#96
L
52-63
52
63
-11
H08/11
NCAA
Davidson
#124
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A11/11
NCAA
Coppin State
#335
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A12/11
NCAA
George Mason
#60
L
61-62
61
62
-1
A14/11
NCAA
1H
2H
43-31
31-29
28-39
44-33
36-35
51-43
31-31
33-33
32-45
37-28
37-19
48-22
19-29
33-34
20-30
25-32
32-34
24-20
31-27
30-35
137.5Avg total
70.5Scored
67.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)59.856.4116.2+3.440%
Season at home (2)68.552.0120.5+16.550%
Season away (3)54.059.3113.3-5.333%
Last 10 (10)70.567.0137.5+3.550%
Last 5 (5)59.856.4116.2+3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)66.271.8138.0-5.620%
vs Similar (16)74.774.3149.0+0.456%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)80.266.9147.1+13.4100%
This opponent (Northern Iowa) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-6-3+0+3+61st half1st half: -0.5-0.51st half: -1.1-1.12nd half2nd half: +2.5+2.52nd half: +4.7+4.7
-6-3+0+3+61st half1st half: -0.5-0.51st half: -1.1-1.12nd half2nd half: +2.5+2.52nd half: +4.7+4.7
Northern IowaBradley
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Northern IowaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Evansville
#362
L
35-36
35
36
-1
H06/03
NCAA
Illinois State
#96
W
35-27
35
27
+8
A07/03
NCAA
Bradley
#91
W
45-32
45
32
+13
A07/03
NCAA
Illinois (Chi.)
#155
W
48-41
48
41
+7
A08/03
NCAA
St. John's (N.Y.)
#32
L
28-47
28
47
-19
A20/03
NCAA
Cornell College
#434
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H04/11
NCAA
Furman
#76
L
31-44
31
44
-13
A07/11
NCAA
Wisc. Green Bay
#171
W
46-30
46
30
+16
H11/11
NCAA
Michigan State
#25
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A14/11
NCAA
Oakland
#345
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A14/11
NCAA
80.3Avg total
39.9Scored
40.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)34.233.167.4+1.143%-
Last 30 at home (13)34.231.265.3+3.046%-
Last 30 away (17)34.334.668.9-0.441%-
Last 10 (10)39.940.480.3-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)41.644.285.8-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)37.040.277.2-3.225%-
vs Similar (11)33.733.867.5-0.145%-
vs Weaker (14)33.129.963.0+3.143%-
This opponent (Bradley) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BradleyLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illinois State
#96
W
43-31
43
31
+12
H22/02
NCAA
Illinois (Chi.)
#155
L
28-39
28
39
-11
A25/02
NCAA
Murray State
#102
W
36-35
36
35
+1
H01/03
NCAA
Valparaiso
#170
D
31-31
31
31
+0
H07/03
NCAA
Northern Iowa
#88
L
32-45
32
45
-13
H07/03
NCAA
Monmouth
#328
W
37-19
37
19
+18
H03/11
NCAA
Pacific
#96
L
19-29
19
29
-10
H08/11
NCAA
Davidson
#124
L
20-30
20
30
-10
A11/11
NCAA
Coppin State
#335
L
32-34
32
34
-2
A12/11
NCAA
George Mason
#60
W
31-27
31
27
+4
A14/11
NCAA
62.9Avg total
30.9Scored
32.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)33.233.766.9-0.537%-
Last 30 at home (17)34.931.866.7+3.253%-
Last 30 away (13)31.036.267.2-5.215%-
Last 10 (10)30.932.062.9-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)27.827.855.6+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)28.032.260.2-4.220%-
vs Similar (16)34.135.369.4-1.244%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)33.232.065.2+1.225%-
This opponent (Northern Iowa) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Northern Iowa wins
6
Bradley wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26AOakland76-80
14/11/26AMichigan State72-106
11/11/26HWisc. Green Bay89-76
07/11/26AFurman83-98
04/11/26HCornell College106-70
20/03/26ASt. John's (N.Y.)53-79
08/03/26AIllinois (Chi.)84-69
07/03/26ABradley73-69
07/03/26AIllinois State74-52
06/03/26HEvansville68-59
Bradleylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26AGeorge Mason61-62
12/11/26ACoppin State56-54
11/11/26ADavidson45-62
08/11/26HPacific52-63
03/11/26HMonmouth85-41
07/03/26HNorthern Iowa69-73
07/03/26HValparaiso90-84 OT
01/03/26HMurray State87-78
25/02/26AIllinois (Chi.)86-93 OT
22/02/26HIllinois State74-60

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Northern Iowa
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL40%
HomeWW100%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %40%100%0%
Points / game85.297.577.0
Allowed / game86.073.094.7
Point differential-0.8+24.5-17.7
Avg total171.2170.5171.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Bradley
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL40%
HomeWL50%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %40%50%33%
Points / game59.868.554.0
Allowed / game56.452.059.3
Point differential+3.4+16.5-5.3
Avg total116.2120.5113.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Missouri Valley conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Murray State440100%95.067.5+27.5
2 Drake330100%85.762.7+23.0
3 Illinois (Chi.)43175%79.564.8+14.8
4 Belmont43175%73.562.2+11.2
5 Southern Illinois32167%85.070.0+15.0
6 Valparaiso32167%77.373.0+4.3
7 Indiana State42250%80.265.8+14.5
8 Evansville42250%76.076.2-0.2
9 Bradley52340%59.856.4+3.4
10 Northern Iowa52340%85.286.0-0.8
11 Illinois State41325%81.275.8+5.5
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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