The No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) are double-digit, 32.5-point favorites against the Valparaiso Beacons (1-0) on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on SEC Network+. The matchup has an over/under of 157.5 points.
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Kentucky Cover -32.5 vs Valparaiso -108
Kentucky vs. Valparaiso betting lines
- Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -100000
- Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: +5000
- Spread: Kentucky (-32.5)
- Total: 157.5
Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home last season, Kentucky had a better record against the spread (10-8-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-6-0).
- The Wildcats went over the total more often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in 11 of 18 home matchups (61.1%). On the road, they hit the over in six of 10 games (60%).
- Kentucky played better as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, posting a home record of 14-2 home record, compared to going 1-3 on the road.
Last season stats
- The Wildcats were the seventh-best team in the country in points scored (84.4 per game) and 315th in points conceded (77.2) last year.
- On the glass, Kentucky was 63rd in the country in rebounds (34.1 per game) last season. It was 239th in rebounds conceded (32.1 per game).
- At 16.9 assists per game, the Wildcats were 17th-best in college basketball last season.
Kentucky betting records last season
- ATS Record: 18-18-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 32.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 10-13-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
- O-U-P: 19-17-0 (Home: 11-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-6 (Home: 14-2; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (25th in nation) | 43.7 (168th) | 34.1 (63rd) | 32.1 (239th) | 16.9 (17th) | 10.4 (108th) |
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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 went above the over/under 53.3% of the time at home (eight of 15) last year, and 61.5% of the time on the road (eight of 13).
- The Beacons’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .375 (3-5) last year, and on the road it was .250 (3-9).
Last season stats
- The Beacons posted 74.7 points per game (147th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while ceding 73.9 points per contest (238th-ranked).
- With 31.1 boards per game, Valparaiso was 229th in college basketball. It allowed 31.9 rebounds per contest, which ranked 226th in college basketball.
- The Beacons dished out 12.0 assists per game, which ranked them 292nd in college basketball.
Valparaiso betting records last season
- ATS Record: 17-14-1 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 7-5-1)
- 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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