Valparaiso vs Indiana State 1/1/23 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Indiana State Sycamores (10-4) vs. Valparaiso Beacons (6-8)
January 1, 2023 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Valparaiso Beacons +7 / Indiana State Sycamores -7; Over/Under: +147.5
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The Indiana State Sycamores and Valparaiso Crusaders meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Athletics-Recreation Center. The Indiana State Sycamores look for their 11th win. The Valparaiso Crusaders look for their seventh win.
The Indiana State Sycamores are averaging 82.1 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 71.5 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Courvoisier McCauley is averaging 17.1 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Cameron Henry is averaging 11.1 points and 5.2 rebounds. Cooper Neese is the third double-digit scorer and Robbie Avila is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Indiana State Sycamores are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana State Sycamores are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.
The Valparaiso Crusaders are averaging 69.6 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 73.7 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Ben Krikke is averaging 18.1 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Kobe King is averaging 17.4 points and 3.5 rebounds. Quinton Green is the third double-digit scorer and Nick Edwards is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Valparaiso Crusaders are shooting 30.2 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free throw line. The Valparaiso Crusaders are allowing 33.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
The Sycamores are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 road games. The Beacons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Sycamores last 5 overall. The over is 3-1-1 in Beacons last 5 overall. The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Valparaiso Crusaders are dealing with injuries and don’t seem fit enough to compete against some of the best teams in their conference. The Indiana State Sycamores have looked sharp through 14 games, and they’ve proven they can win on the road. Valparaiso is losing in the underdog role by an average of 16.7 points while shooting 39.5 percent from the field. I’ll lay the chalk with the Sycamores.
