The Evansville Purple Aces (9-17, 6-9 MVC) hope to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Valparaiso Beacons (11-15, 4-11 MVC) on February 16, 2025 at Ford Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
Sunday's matchup between the Purple Aces and the Beacons features the Purple Aces as slim 1.5-point favorites. The matchup's point total is 142.5.
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Evansville vs. Valparaiso Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Sunday, February 16, 2025
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Evansville, Indiana
- Arena: Ford Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Evansville vs. Valparaiso Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Evansville (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Evansville (-130), Valparaiso (+108)
- Total: 142.5 points
Pick ATS:Evansville (-1.5)
- Pick OU: Over (142.5)
- Prediction: Evansville 73, Valparaiso 71
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Evansville vs. Valparaiso Comparison
| Evansville Rank | Evansville Stat | Valparaiso Stat | Valparaiso Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348th | 65.8 | Points Scored | 76.4 | 115th |
| 147th | 70.7 | Points Allowed | 75.2 | 277th |
| 232nd | 13.0 | Assists | 11.8 | 306th |
| 170th | 11.2 | Turnovers | 9.8 | 44th |
| 291st | 42.7% | Field Goal % | 43.3% | 260th |
| 100th | 42.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 46.5% | 320th |
Evansville Key Players
- The Purple Aces leader in points and assists is Tayshawn Comer, who scores 15.7 points per game along with 3.8 assists.
- Tanner Cuff is Evansville's best rebounder, hauling in an average of 6.8 boards in each contest while scoring 8.8 points per game.
- Cameron Haffner leads the Purple Aces in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Cuff and Connor Turnbull lead Evansville on the defensive end, with Cuff leading the team in steals averaging 1.4 per game and Turnbull in blocks averaging 1.9 per contest.
Valparaiso Key Players
- Cooper Schwieger averages 14.9 points and 7.6 rebounds per game for the Beacons, enough to be the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Valparaiso's assist leader is Darius DeAveiro with 2.7 per game. DeAveiro also averages 4.5 points per game and tacks on 2.6 rebounds per game.
- All Wright is the top shooter from distance for the Beacons, hitting 1.5 threes per game.
- Tyler Schmidt (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Valparaiso while Schwieger (1.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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