The No. 2 seed Bradley Braves (20-11, 13-7 MVC) are favored by 4.5 points in their MVC Tournament matchup against the No. 7 seed Valparaiso Beacons (18-14, 11-9 MVC) on Friday at Enterprise Center, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner will move one step closer to earning an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total for the matchup is 134.5.
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Bradley Cover -4.5 vs Valparaiso -108
Bradley vs. Valparaiso betting lines
- Bradley moneyline odds to win: -191
- Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: +158
- Spread: Bradley (-4.5)
- Total: 134.5
Bradley statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Braves have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 76.2 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.3 points fewer than the 77.5 they’ve scored this year.
- Bradley’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 73.8 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 73.1 points per game its opponents average this season.
- Over their past 10 outings, the Braves are making 0.9 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.7 compared to 8.8 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.6% compared to 35.9% season-long).
Bradley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-18-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 8-9-0 (As Favorite: 9-11-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
- O-U-P: 17-13-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-4 (Home: 12-2; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (263rd in nation) | 44.7 (210th) | 31.5 (213th) | 33.2 (306th) | 13.2 (231st) | 8.9 (18th) |
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Valparaiso statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Beacons are averaging 72.2 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.6 more than their average for the season (71.6).
- Valparaiso is ceding 72.4 points per contest in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 70.9 points allowed.
- In their previous 10 games, the Beacons are making 8.0 three-pointers per contest, 0.7 more than their season average (7.3). They also own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (38.6%) compared to their season average (34.0%).
Valparaiso betting records this season
- ATS Record: 21-10-0 (Home: 11-5-0; Away: 10-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 9-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 15-4-0)
- O-U-P: 16-15-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 10-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-12 (Home: 3-3; Away: 4-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.0 (327th in nation) | 44.5 (198th) | 32.0 (182nd) | 30.9 (182nd) | 11.9 (321st) | 9.6 (47th) |
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