Valparaiso vs. Cleveland State betting: College basketball preview for November 12

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The Cleveland State Vikings (1-2) are only 3-point underdogs against the Valparaiso Beacons (1-1) at Athletics-Recreation Center on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The game starts at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 149.

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Valparaiso Cover -3 vs Cleveland State -114

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Valparaiso vs. Cleveland State betting lines

  • Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: -156
  • Cleveland State moneyline odds to win: +131
  • Spread: Valparaiso (-3)
  • Total: 149

Valparaiso statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Valparaiso did a better job covering the spread in away games (12-2-0) than it did at home (6-10-0) last season.
  • When it came to point totals, the Beacons hit the over less consistently at home last year, as they exceeded the total eight times in 16 opportunities (50%). On the road, they hit the over eight times in 14 opportunities (57.1%).

Last season stats

  • The Beacons were 319th in the country in points scored (67.6 per game) and 281st in points conceded (75.5) last season.
  • Last year, Valparaiso was 294th in the country in rebounds (30.2 per game) and 19th-worst in rebounds allowed (35.3).
  • Last season the Beacons were ranked 279th in the nation in assists with 12.0 per game.

Valparaiso betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-13-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 12-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 15-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-15-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-22 (Home: 2-8; Away: 1-13)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.6 (340th in nation) 47.8 (352nd) 30.2 (294th) 35.3 (340th) 12.0 (279th) 10.6 (114th)

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Cleveland State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Cleveland State had better results away (8-7-1) than at home (7-7-2).
  • In terms of the over/under, Vikings games finished over less often at home (six of 16, 37.5%) than on the road (10 of 16, 62.5%) last year.
  • The Vikings, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than on the road (3-8) last year.

Last season stats

  • With 75.5 points per game on offense, the Vikings ranked 113th in college basketball last season. Defensively, they surrendered 72.8 points per contest, which ranked 209th in college basketball.
  • Last season Cleveland State pulled down 32.5 boards per game (144th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 33.4 rebounds per contest (287th-ranked).
  • Last season the Vikings ranked 157th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 13.3 per game.

Cleveland State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-14-3 (Home: 7-7-2; Away: 8-7-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 8-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-3; As Underdog: 10-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-15-1 (Home: 6-9-1; Away: 10-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 11-2; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (170th in nation) 45.4 (280th) 32.5 (144th) 33.4 (287th) 13.3 (157th) 9.9 (60th)
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