Bradley vs. Portland

Bradley is in Las Vegas to face Portland in the Continental Tire Classic. They both lost last night, so this is the consolation game. Bradley is playing good basketball, losing only to a Big East team (USF), No. 3 Michigan and a loss in OT to Virginia Tech of the ACC last night. Bradley forced 24 Virginia Tech turnovers and is forcing its opponents into 17.6 turnovers per game. They are seventh nationally averaging 10.09 steals per game. Bradley will be trying to avoid consecutive losses for the first time this season and the team is on a 4-1-1 ATS run. Portland also lost last night to Colorado State, shooting 39%. They have a losing record overall and Portland had to play without leading scorer Kevin Bailey, who broke his nose during the opening seconds and left the game. The Pilots are on a 3-7 ATS run and 3-12 ATS in their last 15 non-conference games. Bradley is playing in its third Las Vegas-based tournament since 2003 and the Braves have finished 3-1 in each of the first two trips to Sin City, winning the consolation game each year. Play Bradley.