Dayton vs. Bradley prediction: Dayton favored to win NIT matchup [3/18/2026]

Bradley will face Dayton in NIT action at Carver Arena on Wednesday, commencing at 9:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Dayton as the most likely winner of the Dayton vs. Bradley game.

This article offers a closer look at Wednesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Dayton vs. Bradley prediction: Who will win NIT matchup?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's NCAA basketball game between Dayton and Bradley 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives Dayton a 57% chance of beating Bradley. Our predicted final score has Dayton winning 70-69.

According to our model, Bradley (+2.5) has a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 141.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

Dayton vs. Bradley odds

We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Dayton	Bradley
Spread	-2.5 (-112)	+2.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-150	+130
Total	o141.5 (-105)	u141.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Dayton vs. Bradley picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Bradley +2.5	-105
Moneyline	Bradley	+130
Total	Under 141.5	-110

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Bradley +2.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Dayton vs. Bradley game-day updates and essential details

Wednesday's men's college basketball matchup between Bradley and Dayton at Carver Arena is scheduled to start at 9:00 PM ET.

• Who: Dayton vs. Bradley
• Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
• Time: 9:00 PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Carver Arena

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Conclusion

We predict Dayton, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat Bradley this men's National Invitational Tournament matchup.

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