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The Elon Phoenix (2-9) visit the Valparaiso Beacons (4-7) after losing five straight road games. The Beacons are favored by 9 points in the contest, which tips at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 18, 2022. The point total is set at 138.5 in the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Beacons vs. Phoenix
- Game Day: Sunday, December 18, 2022
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Location: Valparaiso, Indiana
- Arena: Athletics-Recreation Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso | -9 | 138.5 |
Valparaiso Betting Stats & Information
- Valparaiso has won two of three games when the moneyline favorite this season (66.7%).
- The Beacons have not played as a moneyline favorite of -439 or shorter.
- The Beacons have covered the spread only twice in 10 opportunities this season.
- The Phoenix have a 1-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 9 points or more this year.
- The average over/under Valparaiso has had in its matchups this year is 6.5 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Elon Betting Stats & Info
- Elon has been the underdog in eight games this season, and it has failed to win any of those contests.
- The Phoenix have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +342.
- The Phoenix are just 2-7-0 against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 9-point underdogs this year, the Phoenix are 1-1 against the spread.
- The average point total for Elon this year is four points higher than this game’s over/under.
Valparaiso vs. Elon Season Stat Comparison
| Valparaiso Rank | Valparaiso AVG | Elon AVG | Elon Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 243rd | 69.5 | Points Scored | 68.9 | 256th |
| 321st | 75.5 | Points Allowed | 73.6 | 285th |
| 268th | 30.9 | Rebounds | 30.8 | 273rd |
| 290th | 7.5 | Off. Rebounds | 7.9 | 258th |
| 336th | 5.4 | 3pt Made | 7.5 | 184th |
| 291st | 12 | Assists | 13.4 | 192nd |
| 140th | 12 | Turnovers | 11.5 | 85th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Valparaiso Beacons Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Beacons is Ben Krikke, who puts up 20.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
- Darius DeAveiro leads Valparaiso in assists, averaging 3.7 per game while also scoring 2.3 points per contest.
- Quinton Green leads the Beacons in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of two shots per game from beyond the arc.
Elon Phoenix Leaders
- Sean Halloran’s points (13.4 per game) and assists (five per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Phoenix’s leaderboards.
- Max Mackinnon grabs five rebounds per game (he also scores 10.2 points per game and adds 2.1 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the Elon rebounding leaderboard.
- Zac Ervin knocks down 2.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Phoenix.
