The Eastern Illinois Panthers (0-0) are 5.5-point underdogs against the Valparaiso Beacons (0-0) at Athletics-Recreation Center on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The game tips at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5.
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Valparaiso Cover -5.5 vs Eastern Illinois -115
Valparaiso vs. Eastern Illinois betting lines
- Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: -272
- Eastern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +220
- Spread: Valparaiso (-5.5)
- Total: 144.5
Valparaiso statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Valparaiso had a worse record against the spread when playing at home (7-8-0) than it did in road games (7-5-1) last season.
- The Beacons eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (53.3%) than away games (61.5%) last season.
- Valparaiso played better as a moneyline favorite at home last year, putting up a home record of 5-2 home record, compared to going 0-1 in away games.
Last season stats
- Last year, the Beacons were 147th in the country on offense (74.7 points scored per game) and 238th on defense (73.9 points conceded).
- Valparaiso was 229th in college basketball in rebounds per game (31.1) and 226th in rebounds allowed (31.9) last season.
- At 12.0 assists per game last year, the Beacons were 292nd in the country.
Valparaiso betting records last season
- ATS Record: 17-14-1 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 7-5-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 13-10-1)
- O-U-P: 17-15-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-16 (Home: 3-5; Away: 3-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (288th in nation) | 46.2 (308th) | 31.1 (229th) | 31.9 (226th) | 12.0 (292nd) | 9.3 (25th) |
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Eastern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Eastern Illinois’ winning percentage against the spread at home was .333 (4-8-0) last year. Away, it was .500 (8-8-0).
- Panthers games finished above the over/under less frequently at home (five times out of 12) than away (eight of 16) last season.
- The Panthers, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-5) than on the road (4-12) last year.
Last season stats
- The Panthers struggled to produce points last year, ranking 18th-worst in college basketball with 66.5 points per game. They did better at the other end, ranking 81st by giving up 69.0 points per contest.
- With 31.3 rebounds per game, Eastern Illinois ranked 214th in the country. It allowed 33.2 rebounds per contest, which ranked 300th in college basketball.
- Last season the Panthers ranked 330th in college basketball in assists, averaging 11.3 per game.
Eastern Illinois betting records last season
- ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 11-13-0)
- O-U-P: 13-16-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-17 (Home: 2-5; Away: 4-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.2 (338th in nation) | 42.5 (93rd) | 31.3 (214th) | 33.2 (300th) | 11.3 (330th) | 11.6 (232nd) |
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