Half time report
There is only one game between Valparaiso and the win they were likely to achieve this evening. They jumped out to a quick 45-40 lead against Indiana State.
Valparaiso entered the game with some extra motivation after the loss they suffered the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll be more of the same.
Who’s playing
Indiana State Sycamores @ Valparaiso Beacons
Current records: Indiana State 9-6, Valparaiso 9-6
How to watch
What do you know?
The Indiana State Sycamores and Valparaiso Beacons will face off in the Missouri Valley at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday at the Athletics Recreation Center. The Sycamores boast some offensive muscle as they are averaging 83.4 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, Indiana State didn’t have much breathing room in their game against Evansville, but they came away with a 66-62 win.
Among those who led the charge was Jaden Daughtry, who scored 26 points.
Meanwhile, Valparaiso did not fare well against N.C. Iowa recently (they’re 2-8 in the previous 10 meetings), but they didn’t let the past get in their way on Saturday. Valparaiso opened the new year with an 80-73 win over IN-Iowa. The Beacons’ season wasn’t pretty last year but it’s starting to look like the struggles are in the rearview.
Valparaiso relied on the efforts of Jefferson de la Cruz Munegro, who scored 6 for 10 on his way to 20 points, in addition to five rebounds and two steals, and Tyler Schmidt, who scored 15 points, along with five rebounds and three steals.
Indiana State has performed well recently winning six of its last eight contests, providing a nice boost to its 9-6 record this season. As for Valparaiso, it raised its record to 9-6 with its third straight win at home.
Rebounding will likely be a big factor in this contest: Indiana State has crashed the glass this season, averaging 37.5 rebounds per game. However, it doesn’t look like Valparaiso is struggling in this department as it averages 36.7. With both teams struggling to cut down on missed shots, we’ll see if one team can come out on top.
Indiana State is hoping to overcome the odds on Wednesday, as experts believe they are headed toward a loss. Both they and Valparaiso have performed well against the spread, with Indiana State at 8-5 and Valparaiso at 3-2 ATS.
probability
Valparaiso is a 1.5-point favorite against Indiana State, according to the latest news College basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right to agree with the betting community on this, as the game opened with a 1.5 point lead, and stayed there.
Oddsmakers are anticipating fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at 163.5 points.
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Series history
Indiana State has won 6 of its last 10 games against Valparaiso.
- February 21, 2024 – Indiana State 83 vs. Valparaiso 64
- February 07, 2024 – Indiana State 101 vs. Valparaiso 61
- February 08, 2023 – Indiana State 84 vs. Valparaiso 62
- January 01, 2023 – Indiana State 68 vs. Valparaiso 50
- February 05, 2022 – Valparaiso 79ers vs. Indiana State 72nds
- January 22, 2022 – Valparaiso 75’s vs. Indiana State 73’s
- February 27, 2021 – Valparaiso 70 vs. Indiana State 58
- February 26, 2021 – Indiana State 58 vs. Valparaiso 43
- February 29, 2020 – Indiana State 71 vs. Valparaiso 58
- January 18, 2020 – Valparaiso 86’s vs. Indiana State 77’s