Two struggling teams square off when the Valparaiso Beacons (10-10, 3-6 MVC) host the Evansville Purple Aces (6-14, 3-6 MVC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET. The Purple Aces are 6.5-point underdogs as they look to end a four-game losing streak against the Beacons, who have lost four straight. The matchup’s over/under is set at 140.5.
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Valparaiso Cover -6.5 vs Evansville -119
Valparaiso vs. Evansville betting lines
- Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: -307
- Evansville moneyline odds to win: +245
- Spread: Valparaiso (-6.5)
- Total: 140.5
Valparaiso statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Valparaiso has fared better at home, covering six times in nine home games, and four times in eight road games.
- The Beacons have eclipsed the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in five of nine home matchups (55.6%). In road games, they have hit the over in five of eight games (62.5%).
Recent trends
- The Beacons have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 76.5 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.9 points fewer than the 77.4 they’ve scored this year.
- Valparaiso has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 74.2 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 73.6 it has conceded this season.
- The Beacons’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 35% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 7.6 makes and 33.4%.
Valparaiso betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-7-1 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 4-3-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 6-5-1)
- O-U-P: 11-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.5 (256th in nation) | 45 (269th) | 33 (150th) | 31.5 (200th) | 11.9 (308th) | 10.4 (81st) |
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Evansville statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Evansville has been better against the spread at home (5-5-0) than on the road (2-7-0) this season.
- Purple Aces games have finished above the over/under more often at home (four times out of 10) than away (one of nine) this year.
- The Purple Aces, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-5) than on the road (1-8) this season.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Purple Aces are putting up 59.8 points per contest, compared to their season average of 64.4.
- Evansville has performed better defensively over its previous 10 games, ceding 66.9 points per contest, 3.2 fewer points than its season average of 70.1 allowed.
- The Purple Aces are making 5.9 treys per contest over their past 10 games, which is 1.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.1). Additionally, they have a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (27.3%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (29.1%).
Evansville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-12-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 2-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 6-11-0)
- O-U-P: 5-14-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 1-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 3-5; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.3 (309th in nation) | 42.4 (120th) | 29.2 (330th) | 33.6 (307th) | 13.1 (241st) | 11.4 (181st) |
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