The Western Michigan Broncos (3-7) are 2-point favorites as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Valparaiso Beacons (5-5) on Friday, December 20, 2024 at University Arena. The contest airs at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 153.
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Western Michigan Cover -2 vs Valparaiso -108
Western Michigan vs. Valparaiso betting lines
- Western Michigan moneyline odds to win: -139
- Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: +117
- Spread: Western Michigan (-2)
- Total: 153
Western Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Western Michigan has done a better job covering the spread in away games (4-2-0) than it has at home (1-2-0).
- At home, the Broncos go over the total 66.7% of the time (two of three games). They hit the over in the same percentage of road games (four of six contests).
Last season stats
- With 71.3 points scored per game and 74.9 points allowed last season, the Broncos were 245th in college basketball on offense and 271st defensively.
- Last season, Western Michigan was 67th in the nation in rebounds (34.3 per game) and 189th in rebounds allowed (31.8).
- The Broncos were 172nd in the nation in assists (13.1 per game) last season.
Western Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (267th in nation) | 45.5 (289th) | 35.0 (87th) | 29.2 (83rd) | 11.8 (307th) | 9.5 (31st) |
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Valparaiso statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Valparaiso’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .375 (6-10-0) last season. Away, it was .857 (12-2-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Beacons games finished over less frequently at home (eight of 16, 50%) than on the road (eight of 14, 57.1%) last year.
- The Beacons, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-8) than away (1-13) last season.
Last season stats
- With 67.6 points per game on offense, the Beacons were 319th in the nation last season. Defensively, they ceded 75.5 points per contest, which ranked 281st in college basketball.
- Valparaiso ranked 19th-worst in the nation with 35.3 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it pulled down 30.2 boards per game (294th-ranked in college basketball).
- The Beacons put up 12.0 dimes per game, which ranked them 279th in college basketball.
Valparaiso betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (286th in nation) | 45.5 (289th) | 32.9 (188th) | 30.8 (166th) | 12.5 (276th) | 9.7 (38th) |
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