The Belmont Bruins (12-5, 4-2 MVC) are favored (-7) to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Valparaiso Beacons (10-7, 3-3 MVC) at 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Curb Event Center Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 159.5.
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Belmont Cover -7 vs Valparaiso -111
Belmont vs. Valparaiso betting lines
- Belmont moneyline odds to win: -292
- Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: +235
- Spread: Belmont (-7)
- Total: 159.5
Belmont statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Belmont sports a worse record against the spread (3-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-2-0).
- The Bruins have gone over the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of eight home matchups (87.5%). On the road, they have hit the over in three of six games (50%).
- Belmont has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-1 (.857). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bruins have been racking up 82.3 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 81.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Belmont’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 82.1 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 78.8 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Bruins are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 10.3 threes per game and shooting 37.7% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.6 makes and 38.2% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Belmont betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-5-0 (Home: 7-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (55th in nation) | 46.3 (314th) | 33.2 (150th) | 32.5 (261st) | 17.5 (19th) | 11.4 (173rd) |
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Valparaiso statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Valparaiso has a better winning percentage at home (.750, 6-2-0 record) than on the road (.500, 3-3-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Beacons games have gone over less often at home (four of eight, 50%) than away (four of six, 66.7%).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Beacons have a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1 record) than away (.333, 2-4).
Recent trends
- While the Beacons are averaging 78.7 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, tallying 78.2 points per contest.
- Valparaiso is giving up 74.7 points per contest in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 72.9 points allowed.
- In their past 10 games, the Beacons are sinking 8.4 treys per game, 0.6 more than their season average (7.8). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (35.4%) compared to their season average (33.7%).
Valparaiso betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (248th in nation) | 45.2 (289th) | 33.5 (134th) | 30.9 (170th) | 12.2 (295th) | 10.1 (55th) |
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