Evansville vs Valparaiso 2/19/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Valparaiso Beacons (11-15) vs. Evansville Aces (6-19)
February 19, 2022 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Evansville Aces +2.5 / Valparaiso Beacons -2.5; Over/Under: -127.5
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The Valparaiso Crusaders and Evansville Purple Aces meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Ford Center. The Valparaiso Crusaders need a win after losing five of their last six games. The Evansville Purple Aces need a win after losing six of their last seven games.
The Valparaiso Crusaders are averaging 71.5 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 71.4 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Ben Krikke is averaging 14.7 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Kobe King is averaging 13.9 points and 4.6 rebounds. Kevion Taylor is the third double-digit scorer and Sheldon Edwards is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Valparaiso Crusaders are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free throw line. The Valparaiso Crusaders are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.2 rebounds per game.
The Evansville Purple Aces are averaging 59.2 points on 39.5 percent shooting and allowing 69 points on 48.4 percent shooting. Shamar Givance is averaging 13.8 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Jawaun Newton is averaging 13.3 points and 5.7 rebounds. Blaise Beauchamp is dishing 0.6 assists and Evan Kuhlman is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Evansville Purple Aces are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 70.9 percent from the free throw line. The Evansville Purple Aces are allowing 37.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 26.7 rebounds per game.
The Beacons are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games. The Purple Aces are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The over is 5-0 in Beacons last 5 overall. The under is 5-2 in Purple Aces last 7 home games.
The Evansville Aces are just one of those teams you can’t back with any confidence as they lose by an average of 9.8 points on the season, 4.5 points at home and are losing their last five games by an average of 11.6 points. I don’t care what the Valparaiso Beacons have going on, Evansville is an automatic fade for me. Give me the Beacons and small chalk.
