The Missouri State Bears (7-6, 0-2 MVC) host the Valparaiso Beacons (7-6, 0-2 MVC) in a matchup of MVC teams at Great Southern Bank Arena, beginning at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The Bears are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 139.5.
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Missouri State Cover -4.5 vs Valparaiso -117
Missouri State vs. Valparaiso betting lines
- Missouri State moneyline odds to win: -220
- Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: +179
- Spread: Missouri State (-4.5)
- Total: 139.5
Missouri State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Missouri State owns a better record against the spread (3-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (2-2-0).
- The Bears have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of games at home (40%) than away games (25%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Missouri State has the same winning percentage when playing at home compared to away from home (.500).
Last season stats
- Last season, the Bears were 247th in the nation offensively (71.2 points scored per game) and 156th defensively (71.3 points conceded).
- Missouri State was 29th in the nation in rebounds per game (35.9) and 129th in rebounds allowed (30.7) last year.
- At 12.1 assists per game last season, the Bears were 269th in the country.
Missouri State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (258th in nation) | 45.7 (295th) | 33.0 (184th) | 28.5 (58th) | 12.2 (305th) | 12.5 (267th) |
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Valparaiso statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Valparaiso is 4-2-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-2-0 ATS (.500).
- Beacons games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (two times out of six) than on the road (three of four) this year.
- The Beacons, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (1-3) this year.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Beacons scored 67.6 points per game (319th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 75.5 points per contest on defense (281st-ranked).
- Valparaiso ranked 294th in the country with 30.2 boards per contest, but it allowed 35.3 rebounds per game, which ranked 19th-worst in college basketball.
- The Beacons averaged 12.0 assists per game, which ranked them 279th in college basketball.
Valparaiso betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (251st in nation) | 44.3 (250th) | 34.9 (83rd) | 30.3 (145th) | 13.0 (249th) | 10.3 (66th) |
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