The Valparaiso Beacons (9-6, 2-2 MVC) are slightly favored (by 1.5 points) to continue a three-game home win streak when they host the Indiana State Sycamores (9-6, 3-1 MVC) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 161.5 points.
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Valparaiso Cover -1.5 vs Indiana State -110
Valparaiso vs. Indiana State betting lines
- Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: -126
- Indiana State moneyline odds to win: +104
- Spread: Valparaiso (-1.5)
- Total: 161.5
Valparaiso statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Valparaiso has performed better at home, covering five times in seven home games, and three times in five road games.
- The Beacons have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (42.9%) than road tilts (80%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Beacons have been racking up 79.4 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 79.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Valparaiso has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 76.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 72.4 it has surrendered this year.
- Over their past 10 outings, the Beacons are making 0.6 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.4 compared to 7.8 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (34.7% compared to 33.4% season-long).
Valparaiso betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 (234th in nation) | 45.5 (292nd) | 33.3 (161st) | 30.1 (128th) | 12.7 (266th) | 9.9 (41st) |
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Indiana State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Indiana State is 3-1-0 at home against the spread (.750 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-2-0 ATS (.600).
- In terms of the over/under, Sycamores games have gone over three of four times at home (75%), and four of five on the road (80%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Sycamores have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (2-1).
Recent trends
- The Sycamores are posting 83.1 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer points than their average for the season (83.4).
- Indiana State has fared worse defensively in its previous 10 games, giving up 78.3 points per contest, 1.6 more points than its season average of 76.7.
- In their previous 10 games, the Sycamores are making 10.0 threes per contest, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (10.7). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (35.0%) compared to their season average (35.6%).
Indiana State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-2-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.9 (36th in nation) | 43.7 (214th) | 34.5 (92nd) | 31.1 (188th) | 16.4 (61st) | 14.9 (351st) |
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