Cleveland State Vikings vs Valparaiso Beacons Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Cleveland State vs Valparaiso NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Valparaiso.

Cleveland State vs Valparaiso Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Vikings versus the Beacons? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Athletics-Recreation Center in Valparaiso, IN. The over/under for this game is set at 148.5 points, and Valparaiso is favored by -1.5 against Cleveland State in a non-conference matchup.

Cleveland State vs. Valparaiso Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cleveland State Vikings at Valparaiso Beacons
Where: Valparaiso at Athletics-Recreation Center
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds VALP -1.5, CLVST -102 | VALP -122 O/U 148.5

Vikings Preview: Are Cleveland State Ready for a Road Win?

Cleveland State Vikings Recent Game

On Saturday, November 9th, the Cleveland State Vikings faced the Kansas State Wildcats on the road, losing 77-64. Despite being +23 point underdogs, the Vikings kept the game closer than expected.

After trailing 36-24 at halftime, Cleveland State put up 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 141 fell short of the 148 O/U line.

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Cleveland State managed just 64 points in their last game, shooting 38.3% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, and they hit 75% of their free throws, going 12-for-16 from the line.

Brendan Hausen was a standout, hitting 6-of-9 threes and finishing with 22 points. David N'Guessan was perfect from the field, going 6-for-6, while Coleman Hawkins contributed 12 points and 5 assists.

Vikings Team Defense

Even with Cleveland State sending their opponent to the line 29 times, they couldn’t capitalize, as the other team shot just 58% on free throws. The Vikings also gave up 7 offensive rebounds in this one.

Beacons Preview: Pressure Builds for Valparaiso as Home Favorites

Valparaiso Beacons Recent Game/Games

Valparaiso’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 83-63 to Liberty on Monday. The Beacons were +10.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 146, surpassing the O/U line of 139.

Valparaiso trailed 42-32 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, as they were outscored 41-31 in the second half.

Beacons Offense Breakdown

Valparaiso struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.9% from the field and a dismal 13.3% from beyond the arc, hitting only 2 of 15 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.5%, but they did manage to hit 81% from the free-throw line, going 17 for 21.

They recorded just 7 assists as a team, with 12 offensive rebounds. Tyler Schmidt was a bright spot, hitting 7 of 8 shots, while Owen Aquino also shot 8 for 9, adding 11 rebounds and 3 assists.

Beacons Team Defense

Valparaiso's defense struggled, giving up 83 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Beacons allowed their opponent to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 36 tries.

From beyond the arc, Valparaiso's defense conceded 10 threes on 24 attempts, a 41% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 13 times, where they converted 9 free throws for 69%.

Vikings vs Beacons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Cleveland State has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 64 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Valparaiso has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Vikings have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
The last ten games that Valparaiso was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.