Belmont Vs Valparaiso: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 1, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on November 30, 2022

The Valparaiso Beacons (3-4, 0-0 MVC) aim to snap a three-game road losing streak at the Belmont Bruins (4-3, 0-0 MVC) on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 8:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bruins’ (-457 to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Beacons (+340).

The insights in what follows are based off odds valid as of December 1, 2022 at 1:45 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Belmont Vs Valparaiso Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Belmont (-9)
Total Pick Over (141)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Belmont Vs Valparaiso Stat Rankings

Belmont Avg. (Rank) Valparaiso Avg. (Rank)
75.7 (131st) Points Scored 67.6 (277th)
75 (312th) Points Allowed 74.3 (302nd)
30.1 (344th) Rebounds 33.6 (266th)
8 (322nd) Off. Rebounds 8.6 (292nd)
9.4 (51st) 3pt Made 5.6 (318th)
14.4 (123rd) Assists 11.6 (283rd)
12.4 (166th) Turnovers 12 (128th)

Belmont Vs Valparaiso Betting Trends

  • The Bruins have two wins against the spread this season.
  • There have been three Bruins games (out of seven) that hit the over this year.
  • Four times so far this year, Belmont and its opponent have combined to score more than 141 points.
  • The average total for Bruins games this season has been 150.7, which is 9.7 points higher than the total for this game.
  • Valparaiso has posted two wins against the spread this year.
  • As a 9-point underdog or more, the Beacons have one win ATS (1-3) this year.
  • This season, three of Belmont’s seven games have gone over the point total.
  • Beacons games have had over 141 points four times this year.
  • The average total for Valparaiso’s games is 141.9 points, 0.9 more than this game’s over/under.

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Belmont Impact Players

  • Ja’kobi Gillespie averages 11 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest, shooting 42.4% from the field.
  • Cade Tyson puts up 14.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Drew Friberg puts up 13.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, shooting 48.5% from the floor and 47.1% from downtown with 3.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Even Brauns puts up a team-best 5.1 rebounds per game. He is also averaging 5.9 points and 1.1 assists, shooting 55.6% from the field.

Valparaiso Impact Players

  • Ben Krikke is averaging team highs in points (19.4 per game) and rebounds (7). And he is contributing 0.6 assists, making 50.9% of his shots from the field.
  • The Beacons get 17.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Kobe King.
  • Quinton Green gets the Beacons 12.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest. He also posts 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
  • Nick Edwards gives the Beacons 5.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Darius DeAveiro is the Beacons’ top assist man (3.6 per game), and he contributes 3 points and 1.7 rebounds.
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