Valparaiso Beacons
Basketball NCAAB Tue 3 Feb 20:00
Bradley Braves
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College Basketball Betting Preview: Valparaiso vs Bradley

The Valparaiso Beacons go up against the Bradley Braves, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, February 3.

Get With Bradley to Cover the Line

Bradley should be taken against the spread at -8.5 with our prediction being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory over Valparaiso. Back them at the odds of -120 that are available.

Bradley Have Won 9 Out of 10 on the H2H

Valparaiso Beacons won their previous game 76-72 (OT). This was a road victory against Indiana State Sycamores.

Bradley Braves triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Drake Bulldogs were beaten 87-73.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 70-65 in favor of Bradley when they last played Valparaiso. Bradley have racked up nine straight wins over Valparaiso. On the head-to-head front, they have won 9 of the past 10.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Bradley 21-12 2560 2422 138 17-4 4-8 1L
Valparaiso 17-15 2278 2300 -22 13-4 4-11 1L
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Valparaiso vs Bradley Prediction & Picks

Make the most of Valparaiso vs Bradley with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

Bet on Bradley against the spread, with an attractive line of -8.5 that the favorites get the job done. There are odds of -120 that are currently on offer for this college contest.

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Key Valparaiso vs Bradley stats:

  • The -8.5 line has been covered by Bradley in 7 of their last 10 games against Valpo.

Bradley -8.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 54.6% chance that our pick will deliver a return. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Bradley -8.5
Totals Over 142.5
Result & BTTS 60 Bradley / Yes

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Correct Score Prediction

Valparaiso Valparaiso logo 69 - 81 Bradley logo Bradley

Should you wish to go for a speculative bet, try Bradley to win 81-69 on the correct score lines. This should be a fun wager which could potentially yield a huge return.

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Valparaiso vs Bradley Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bradley Win on the Cards According to the Books

You might not get rich backing Bradley at -385. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 79% chance of winning this college game. Valparaiso are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +300.

7.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 143.5 right now. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you’re going for Over 143.5, then the odds are -115.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Missouri Valley Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Belmont 26-6 2684 2347 337 15-3 11-3 2L
Northern Iowa 23-12 2447 2144 303 13-5 10-7 5W
Bradley 21-12 2560 2422 138 17-4 4-8 1L
Illinois State 20-12 2404 2190 214 15-4 5-8 1L
Murray State 20-12 2667 2558 109 14-4 6-8 2L
UIC 19-15 2567 2379 188 11-7 8-8 1L
Valparaiso 17-15 2278 2300 -22 13-4 4-11 1L
Southern Illinois 16-16 2336 2226 110 8-8 8-8 1L
Drake 14-20 2552 2544 8 7-12 7-8 1L
Indiana State 11-21 2354 2383 -29 8-7 3-14 1L
Evansville 7-25 2143 2447 -304 5-12 2-13 2L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak