Bradley Vs Valparaiso: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 7, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 6, 2023

The Bradley Braves (10-6, 3-2 MVC) welcome in the Valparaiso Beacons (6-10, 0-5 MVC) after victories in five straight home games. It begins at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Braves’ (-1800 to win on the moneyline) contest against the Beacons (+870).

This article makes reference to odds valid as of January 7, 2023 at 9:46 AM ET. See all the up-to-date odds for this contest in the table in this article and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Bradley Vs Valparaiso Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bradley (-15)
Total Pick Over (128.5)

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.

Bradley Vs Valparaiso Stat Rankings

Bradley Avg. (Rank) Valparaiso Avg. (Rank)
68.6 (266th) Points Scored 68.3 (274th)
59.3 (15th) Points Allowed 73.1 (281st)
35.4 (132nd) Rebounds 34.1 (195th)
9.4 (215th) Off. Rebounds 8.4 (281st)
8.1 (113th) 3pt Made 5.9 (311th)
13 (209th) Assists 12.8 (228th)
12.7 (217th) Turnovers 12 (143rd)

Bradley Vs Valparaiso Betting Trends

  • The Braves have eight wins in 15 games against the spread this year.
  • Bradley is yet to lose ATS (2-0) as a 15-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Braves have seen four of their 15 games go over the point total.
  • Bradley’s games have had more than 128.5 points scored on seven occasions this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 128.5 points, 0.7 higher than the average total in Braves games this season.
  • Valparaiso’s record against the spread is 5-10-0.
  • The Beacons have won twice ATS (2-1) as a 15-point underdog or more this season.
  • Bradley has seen four of its 15 games go over the point total.
  • Beacons games have finished with over 128.5 points scored 12 times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Valparaiso’s games this year (141.3) is 12.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Bradley Impact Players

  • Malevy Leons posts 10.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 1.8 steals and 1.7 blocked shots.
  • Duke Deen paces his team in assists per contest (2.9), and also posts 11.1 points and 2.4 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Ville Tahvanainen averages 7.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 45% from the floor and 33.9% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Rienk Mast averages 12.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also averaging 1.5 assists, shooting 50.5% from the field.
  • Connor Hickman is posting 8.9 points, 2.3 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game.

Valparaiso Impact Players

  • Ben Krikke is the Beacons’ top scorer (18.1 points per game) and rebounder (5.7), and delivers 0.9 assists.
  • Kobe King gets the Beacons 16.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. He also posts 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Nick Edwards is the Beacons’ top assist man (4.6 per game), and he produces 7.6 points and 3.7 rebounds.
  • Quinton Green is averaging 10.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, making 37.1% of his shots from the floor and 32.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 treys per game.
  • The Beacons get 2.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game from Jerome Palm.
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