Northern Iowa vs. Valparaiso: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 14, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 13, 2024

In regular season action on Wednesday, the Northern Iowa Panthers (13-12, 7-7 MVC) will face the Valparaiso Beacons (6-19, 2-12 MVC), with Tytan Anderson and Isaiah Stafford among the key players to watch. Tipoff at Athletics-Recreation Center is at 8:00 PM ET. Wednesday’s matchup between the Panthers and the Beacons features the Panthers as solid 7.5-point favorites. The point total for the matchup is 144.5.

Northern Iowa vs. Valparaiso Betting Lines

Northern Iowa vs Valparaiso Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Northern Iowa -7.5 144.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Valparaiso (+7.5)
Total Pick Under (144.5)

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Northern Iowa vs. Valparaiso Stat Rankings

Northern Iowa Avg. (Rank) Valparaiso Avg. (Rank)
72.2 (231st) Points Scored 68.0 (316th)
71.1 (159th) Points Allowed 74.4 (255th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
6.6 (332nd) Off. Rebounds 8.6 (185th)
7.4 (186th) 3pt Made 7.1 (213th)
12.3 (248th) Assists 12.0 (278th)
9.8 (50th) Turnovers 10.7 (115th)

Northern Iowa vs. Valparaiso Betting Trends

  • The Panthers are 11-13-0 against the spread this season.
  • Northern Iowa is 3-2 ATS as 7.5-point favorites or more.
  • There have been 10 Panthers games (out of 24) that hit the over this year.
  • Northern Iowa’s games have had more than 144.5 points scored on nine occasions this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 144.5 points, 1.2 higher than the average total in Panthers games this season.
  • Valparaiso’s record against the spread is 14-10-0.
  • As 7.5-point underdogs or more, the Beacons are 8-4 against the spread.
  • Northern Iowa has seen 10 of its 24 games hit the over.
  • Beacons games have finished with over 144.5 points scored 12 times this season.
  • Valparaiso’s games average 142.4 total points, 2.1 less than the total for this matchup.

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Northern Iowa Impact Players

  • Anderson registers a team-best 6.3 rebounds per game. In addition, he’s registering 11.2 points and 1.8 assists, shooting 49.7% from the floor.
  • Bowen Born averages 13.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 38.6% from the field and 31.7% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Trey Campbell is putting up 9.2 points, 1.3 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game.
  • Jacob Hutson posts 8.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, shooting 55.9% from the field.

Valparaiso Impact Players

  • Stafford is averaging team highs in points (16.3 per game) and assists (2.1). And he is producing 3.6 rebounds, making 37.5% of his shots from the floor and 30.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per game.
  • Cooper Schwieger leads the Beacons in rebounding (5.4 per game), and puts up 12.2 points and 1.0 assists. He also puts up 0.5 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
  • Darius DeAveiro is putting up a team-best 5.2 assists per game. And he is delivering 8.8 points and 3.3 rebounds, making 36.4% of his shots from the floor and 36.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per game.
  • Jaxon Edwards gets the Beacons 8.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.6 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
  • Ola Ajiboye is averaging 4.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, making 55.1% of his shots from the field.

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