Missouri State vs. Valparaiso Betting Picks & Predictions
The Missouri State Bears (22-9, 13-5 MVC) are heavily favored (by 10.5 points) to continue a three-game home win streak when they host the Valparaiso Beacons (14-17, 6-12 MVC) on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 7:00 PM ET. Find more below on the Missouri State vs. Valparaiso betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The over/under is set at 140 in the matchup.
Missouri State vs. Valparaiso Betting Line
Missouri State vs Valparaiso Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Missouri State |
-10.5 |
– |
– |
140 |
-110 |
-110 |
-642 |
451 |
Missouri State vs. Valparaiso Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 4, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Computer Predictions for Missouri State vs. Valparaiso
Computer picks for Bears vs Beacons
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Valparaiso (+10.5)
|
Over (140)
|
Valparaiso 77 Missouri State 66
|
Missouri State vs. Valparaiso Betting Trends
Against the spread, Missouri State is 17-15-0 this year.
So far this season, the Bears have been installed as favorites by a 10.5-point margin or more 11 times and are 5-6 ATS in those contests.
Missouri State’s games this year have gone over the point total 21 times in 33 opportunities (63.6%).
Missouri State Leaders
The Bears scoring leader is Isiaih Mosley, who puts up 20.0 points per game.
Lu’Cye Patterson leads Missouri State with 2.3 assists a game and Gaige Prim paces the team with 7.7 rebounds per matchup.
The Bears are led by Ja’Monta Black from beyond the arc. He knocks down 2.4 shots from deep per game.
Missouri State’s steals leader is Mosley, who collects 1.1 per game. Prim leads the team averaging 1.2 blocks a contest.
Missouri State Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
48.5 |
15 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.0 |
104 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
32.8 |
137 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.2 |
61 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.1 |
325 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.6 |
48 |
Valparaiso vs. Missouri State Betting Trends
Against the spread, Valparaiso is 15-13-0 this season.
As a 10.5-point underdog or more, the Beacons have two wins ATS (2-3).
Valparaiso has played 31 games this year, and 19 of them have hit the over.
Valparaiso Leaders
Ben Krikke leads the team in both scoring (14.4 points per game) and rebounding (4.5 rebounds per game).
Darius DeAveiro puts in work dishing out assists and is Valparaiso’s assist leader with 1.7 per game.
Sheldon Edwards is tops from three-point range for the Beacons, knocking down 2.1 treys per game.
Nobody on Valparaiso grabs more steals than Edwards (1.1 per game) or blocks more shots than Krikke (0.8 per game).
Valparaiso Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.3 |
65 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
45.6 |
300 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
29.1 |
317 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.3 |
170 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.5 |
306 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.7 |
51 |
Betting Tips for Missouri State vs. Valparaiso
After taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Valparaiso (+10.5). Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 140 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Missouri State 77, Valparaiso 66 when it’s sorted out on the court.
