Valparaiso vs. Evansville Betting Picks & Predictions
The Evansville Purple Aces (6-23, 2-16 MVC) are 5-point underdogs as they look to end a four-game road slide when they take on the Valparaiso Beacons (13-17, 6-12 MVC) on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Enterprise Center. The contest airs at 9:30 PM ET. Find more below on the Valparaiso vs. Evansville betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup’s over/under is 127.5.
Valparaiso vs. Evansville Betting Line
Valparaiso vs Evansville Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Valparaiso |
-5 |
– |
– |
127.5 |
-111 |
-109 |
– |
– |
Valparaiso vs. Evansville Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 3, 2022
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Computer Predictions for Valparaiso vs. Evansville
Computer picks for Beacons vs Purple Aces
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Over (127.5)
|
Purple Aces 71 Beacons 64
|
Valparaiso vs. Evansville Betting Trends
Valparaiso is 14-13-0 against the spread this year.
So far this season, the Beacons have been installed as favorites by a 5-point margin or more five times and are 3-2 ATS in those contests.
Valparaiso’s games this year have gone over the point total in 66.7% of its opportunities (18 times in 27 games with a set point total).
Valparaiso Leaders
Ben Krikke leads the Beacons in scoring (14.5 points per game) and rebounding (4.6 rebounds per game).
Valparaiso’s assists leader is Darius DeAveiro, who dishes out 1.7 per game.
The Beacons are led by Kevion Taylor from beyond the arc. He knocks down 2.2 shots from deep per game.
Valparaiso’s steals leader is Sheldon Edwards, who collects 1.1 per game. Krikke leads the team averaging 0.8 blocks a game.
Valparaiso Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.9 |
80 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
45.7 |
302 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
29.1 |
316 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.7 |
193 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.6 |
303 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.8 |
56 |
Evansville vs. Valparaiso Betting Trends
Evansville is 14-13-0 against the spread this season.
The Purple Aces’ ATS record as 5-point underdogs or more is 8-11.
This year, 13 of Evansville’s 29 games have gone over the point total.
Evansville Leaders
Shamar Givance’s strong performances this season give him the top spot on the Purple Aces scoring and assists leaderboards with 13.8 points per game and 3.9 assists per game.
Evan Kuhlman collects all of the boards and is the Evansville leader in rebounds, getting 4.1 per game.
Noah Frederking makes more threes per game than any other member of the Purple Aces, averaging 1.5 treys per game.
Givance tops Evansville in steals with 1.4 per game, and Kuhlman leads the squad in blocks with 0.5 per game.
Evansville Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
39.6 |
347 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
49.3 |
356 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
25.7 |
356 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.9 |
260 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
9.7 |
341 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.4 |
109 |
Betting Tips for Valparaiso vs. Evansville
We have the Valparaiso (-5) as our best bet in this game after looking at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will go over the total of 127.5 points, with a final score of Valparaiso 71, Evansville 64.
