The Valparaiso Beacons (10-13, 3-9 MVC) will attempt to stop a seven-game losing streak when they hit the road to play the Indiana State Sycamores (11-12, 5-7 MVC) on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Hulman Center as 4.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 162 points.
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Indiana State vs. Valparaiso betting lines
- Indiana State moneyline odds to win: -214
- Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: +175
- Spread: Indiana State (-4.5)
- Total: 162
Indiana State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Indiana State has fared worse when playing at home, covering three times in eight home games, and five times in nine road games.
- The Sycamores have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (37.5%) than road tilts (88.9%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Indiana State has the same winning percentage at home compared to when playing on the road (.500).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Sycamores have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 74.4 points per contest over that span compared to the 80.0 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Indiana State has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 83.2 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 79.6 it has conceded this season.
- The Sycamores are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.8 threes per game and shooting 30.2% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.0 makes and 33.9% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Indiana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
- O-U-P: 15-6-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 8-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (94th in nation) | 45.7 (298th) | 33.4 (122nd) | 31.7 (213th) | 15.5 (72nd) | 14.8 (355th) |
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Valparaiso statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Valparaiso has had better results away (5-3-1) than at home (6-5-0).
- Beacons games have gone above the over/under less often at home (seven times out of 11) than away (six of nine) this season.
- This year the Beacons are 2-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.400 winning percentage). On the road they are 2-7 (.222).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Beacons are scoring 72.8 points per contest, compared to their season average of 76.9.
- Valparaiso is giving up 77.4 points per contest in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 74.6 points allowed.
- The Beacons are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games (7.7) compared to their season average (7.8), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (32.9%) compared to their season mark (33.3%).
Valparaiso betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-9-1 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 5-3-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 6-4-1 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 7-6-1)
- O-U-P: 14-7-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (259th in nation) | 46.3 (317th) | 32.0 (198th) | 31.3 (193rd) | 11.7 (316th) | 10.0 (51st) |
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