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The Valparaiso Beacons (1-1) face the Chicago State Cougars (1-2) as 9.5-point favorites on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 8:00 PM ET. The over/under for the matchup is 139.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Beacons vs. Cougars
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Arena: Jones Convocation Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso | -9.5 | 139.5 |
Valparaiso Betting Stats & Information
- Valparaiso was the moneyline favorite 13 total times last season. It finished 9-4 in those games.
- Valparaiso played as a moneyline favorite of -482 or shorter in just one game last season, which it won.
- The Beacons were 16-13-0 against the spread last year.
- The Beacons covered every time (1-0) as a 9.5-point favorite or greater last season.
- The average total Valparaiso had set in matchups last year was 1.8 more points than this outing’s point total.
Chicago State Betting Stats & Info
- Last season, Chicago State was the underdog 31 times and won seven, or 22.6%, of those games.
- The Cougars had a record of 3-21, a 12.5% win rate, when they were set as an underdog of +369 or more by oddsmakers last season.
- The Cougars were 18-14-0 against the spread last season.
- The Cougars had an ATS record of 14-10 as underdogs of 9.5 points or greater last season.
- Chicago State’s games in 2021 averaged a total of 136.4 points, 3.1 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
Valparaiso vs. Chicago State Last Season Stat Comparison
| Valparaiso Rank | Valparaiso AVG | Chicago State AVG | Chicago State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178th | 70.8 | Points Scored | 62.1 | 344th |
| 217th | 70.5 | Points Allowed | 74.3 | 303rd |
| 313th | 29.3 | Rebounds | 29 | 324th |
| 351st | 5.5 | Off. Rebounds | 9.4 | 94th |
| 195th | 7.2 | 3pt Made | 7.3 | 180th |
| 202nd | 12.5 | Assists | 9.3 | 357th |
| 48th | 10.5 | Turnovers | 13.8 | 317th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Valparaiso Beacons Leaders
- Ben Krikke averaged 14.2 points per contest to go with 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game last season.
- Thomas Kithier pulled down 6.6 rebounds per game, while Trevor Anderson averaged 2.4 assists per contest.
- Kevion Taylor knocked down 2.1 threes per game a season ago.
Chicago State Cougars Leaders
- Brandon Betson contributed 14.3 points per game last season while adding 2.9 assists.
- Coreyoun Rushin grabed 7.2 rebounds per game.
- Betson had a strong showing from long distance a season ago. He made 2.5 shots from deep per game.
