Valparaiso vs. Southern Indiana betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 26

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The Valparaiso Beacons (4-1) are heavily favored (by 10.5 points) to continue a three-game home win streak when they host the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (1-5) on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points.

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Valparaiso vs. Southern Indiana betting lines

  • Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: -595
  • Southern Indiana moneyline odds to win: +432
  • Spread: Valparaiso (-10.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Valparaiso statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Valparaiso had a worse record against the spread at home (7-8-0) than it did on the road (7-5-1) last season.
  • The Beacons hit the over on the total in eight of 15 home games (53.3%) last season. They fared better in road games, eclipsing the total in eight of 13 matchups (61.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Valparaiso took five of seven games at home, good for a .714 winning percentage. Valparaiso won zero of one game on the road (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • At 74.7 points scored per game and 73.9 points allowed last year, the Beacons were 147th in the country on offense and 238th defensively.
  • Valparaiso collected 31.1 rebounds per game and conceded 31.9 boards last season, ranking 229th and 226th, respectively, in the nation.
  • Last season the Beacons were ranked 292nd in college basketball in assists with 12.0 per game.

Valparaiso betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-2-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-3-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.5 (346th in nation) 42.1 (131st) 33.4 (207th) 32.8 (244th) 11.2 (335th) 9.4 (39th)

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Southern Indiana statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Southern Indiana was 6-8-0 at home against the spread (.429 winning percentage). On the road, it was 7-8-0 ATS (.467).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Screaming Eagles’ games finished above the over/under at home (50%, seven of 14) than away (46.7%, seven of 15).
  • The Screaming Eagles’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .500 (3-3) last year, and away it was .071 (1-13).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Screaming Eagles scored 71.5 points per game (246th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They allowed 73.5 points per contest at the other end (225th-ranked).
  • Southern Indiana ranked 174th in college basketball with 32.1 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 329th with 34.1 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Last year the Screaming Eagles ranked 323rd in college basketball in assists, averaging 11.4 per game.

Southern Indiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-3-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-3-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.8 (333rd in nation) 44.9 (244th) 32.7 (226th) 38.7 (359th) 12.7 (271st) 12.3 (204th)
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