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The Belmont Bruins (4-3, 0-0 MVC) are big, 11-point favorites as they look to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Valparaiso Beacons (3-4, 0-0 MVC) on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Curb Event Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET. The point total is 141 for the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Bruins vs. Beacons
- Game Day: Thursday, December 1, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Arena: Curb Event Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont | -11 | 141 |
Belmont Betting Stats & Information
- Belmont has won three of five games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (60%).
- The Bruins have not played a game with moneyline odds of -709 or shorter.
- The Bruins have covered the spread twice in seven opportunities this season.
- The Beacons are 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 11 points or more this year.
- The average total Belmont has had in its games this year is 9.7 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Valparaiso Betting Stats & Info
- Valparaiso has been underdogs in four games this season and won one (25%) of those contests.
- The Beacons have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +485 moneyline set for this game.
- The Beacons are 2-5-0 against the spread this year.
- The Beacons are 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 11 points or more this year.
- The average over/under for Valparaiso’s games this year is 0.9 more points than the point total of 141 for this outing.
Belmont vs. Valparaiso Season Stat Comparison
| Belmont Rank | Belmont AVG | Valparaiso AVG | Valparaiso Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128th | 75.7 | Points Scored | 67.6 | 277th |
| 310th | 75 | Points Allowed | 74.3 | 300th |
| 350th | 27.4 | Rebounds | 29.3 | 318th |
| 308th | 7.1 | Off. Rebounds | 6.9 | 316th |
| 68th | 9 | 3pt Made | 5.6 | 318th |
| 126th | 14.4 | Assists | 11.6 | 290th |
| 150th | 12.3 | Turnovers | 12 | 127th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Belmont Bruins Leaders
- The leader in points and assists for the Bruins is Ben Sheppard, who scores 20.3 points and distributes 4.4 assists per game.
- Even Brauns is Belmont’s best rebounder, pulling down an average of 5.1 boards in each contest while scoring 5.9 points per game.
- The Bruins get the most three-point shooting production out of Drew Friberg, who knocks down 3.4 threes per game.
Valparaiso Beacons Leaders
- Ben Krikke holds the top spot on the Beacons leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 19.4 points and seven rebounds per game.
- Valparaiso’s assist leader is Darius DeAveiro with 3.6 per game. He also records 3 points per game and tacks on 1.7 rebounds per game.
- Quinton Green is reliable from three-point range and leads the Beacons with 2.6 made threes per game.
