Cleveland State vs. Valparaiso betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 19

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The Cleveland State Vikings (2-3) hit the court against the Valparaiso Beacons (3-1) as just 1.5-point favorites on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is 158.5.

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Cleveland State vs. Valparaiso betting lines

  • Cleveland State moneyline odds to win: -127
  • Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: +107
  • Spread: Cleveland State (-1.5)
  • Total: 158.5

Cleveland State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, Cleveland State sported a better record against the spread (10-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (8-6-0).
  • In terms of point totals, the Vikings hit the over less often at home last season, as they went over the total three times in 16 opportunities (18.8%). On the road, they hit the over seven times in 14 opportunities (50%).
  • Cleveland State won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 10-3 (.769). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 2-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Vikings were the 199th-ranked team in the nation (73.1 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 35th (66.5 points allowed per game).
  • With 30.8 rebounds per game and 28.6 rebounds allowed, Cleveland State was 253rd and 38th in the country, respectively, last season.
  • At 13.6 assists per game last season, the Vikings were 174th in the nation.

Cleveland State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-1-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (239th in nation) 46.8 (299th) 32.2 (251st) 33.8 (266th) 16.8 (104th) 14.8 (319th)

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Valparaiso statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Valparaiso had better results on the road (7-5-1) than at home (7-8-0).
  • Beacons games finished above the over/under less often at home (eight times out of 15) than on the road (eight of 13) last year.
  • The Beacons’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .375 (3-5) last year, and on the road it was .250 (3-9).

Last season stats

  • With 74.7 points per game on offense, the Beacons ranked 147th in the nation last year. At the other end, they ceded 73.9 points per contest, which ranked 238th in college basketball.
  • Valparaiso averaged 31.1 boards per game (229th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.9 rebounds per contest (226th-ranked).
  • The Beacons ranked 292nd in the country with 12.0 assists per game.

Valparaiso betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-14-1 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 7-5-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 13-9-1 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 13-10-1)
  • O-U-P: 17-15-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-16 (Home: 3-5; Away: 3-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (288th in nation) 46.2 (308th) 31.1 (229th) 31.9 (226th) 12.0 (292nd) 9.3 (25th)
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