The Valparaiso Beacons (10-8, 3-4 MVC) host the UIC Flames (12-6, 4-3 MVC) after winning four home games in a row. The Flames are favored by only 1.5 points in the contest, which starts at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The over/under is set at 151 for the matchup.
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UIC Cover -1.5 vs Valparaiso -112
UIC vs. Valparaiso betting lines
- UIC moneyline odds to win: -135
- Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: +113
- Spread: UIC (-1.5)
- Total: 151
UIC statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UIC has done a better job covering the spread in away games (6-0-0) than it has at home (5-2-0).
- The Flames have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (57.1%) than games on the road (66.7%).
Recent trends
- The Flames have been racking up 75.2 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 80.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- UIC has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 73.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 73.8 it has surrendered per game this season.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Flames are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8 compared to 8.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.3% compared to 36.2% season-long).
UIC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-4-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 6-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 10-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-6 (Home: 2-2; Away: 4-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (59th in nation) | 43.5 (197th) | 34.7 (81st) | 29.7 (105th) | 17.6 (18th) | 12.6 (280th) |
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Valparaiso statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This season, Valparaiso is 6-2-0 at home against the spread (.750 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-3-1 ATS (.429).
- Beacons games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (four of eight), and 57.1% of the time on the road (four of seven).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Beacons have a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1 record) than away (.286, 2-5).
Recent trends
- The Beacons are tallying 78.6 points per game over their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 77.9.
- Valparaiso has played worse defensively in its last 10 games, giving up 75.2 points per contest, 2.4 more points than its season average of 72.8.
- In their last 10 games, the Beacons are draining 8.3 threes per contest, 0.5 more than their season average (7.8). They also have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (34.7%) compared to their season average (33.5%).
Valparaiso betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-1 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 3-3-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-4-1 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 5-4-1)
- O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.2 (267th in nation) | 44.6 (252nd) | 33.9 (113th) | 31.3 (183rd) | 12.2 (295th) | 10.4 (76th) |
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