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Valparaiso Tags @ Belmont Bruins
Current records: Valparaiso 10-7, Belmont 12-5
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What you need to know
Belmont is 6-1 against Valparaiso since December 2015, and they will have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The two will face off in a Missouri Valley battle at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Curb Event Center. After coming off a win as an underdog, the Bruins will come in as favorites.
Valparaiso hopes to do what Indiana State couldn’t do Saturday: end Belmont’s winning streak, which now stands at three. Belmont came away with an 84-79 victory over Indiana State.
Carter Whitt and Brigham Rogers were among Belmont’s key playmakers as the former had 25 points plus six assists and five rebounds and the latter went 6 of 8 en route to 13 points plus eight rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, after climbing to 98 points in the previous match, Valparaiso fell short in their match on Saturday. They fell 58-47 to Murray State. This was the Beacons’ lowest scoring game so far this season.
Despite their defeat, Valparaiso saw several players rise to the challenge and perform remarkable actions. Cooper Schwieger, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 12 points plus seven rebounds and five blocks, was perhaps the best of them all.
Belmont’s victory improved their record to 12-5. As for Valparaiso, they improved to 10-7 with the loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
A high-performance offense is likely on the agenda, as both teams are among the highest-scoring teams in the league. Belmont has had no problem running up the score this season, averaging 81.8 points per game. However, it’s not like Valparaiso is struggling in this department as it boasts a 78.7 average. With both teams so easily able to rack up points, the only question that remains is who can run up the score.
Everything went Belmont’s way against Valparaiso in their previous meeting in March 2024, as Belmont won 86-61. In that game, Belmont took a 48-22 halftime lead, an impressive feat they will look to repeat on Tuesday.
Odds
Belmont is a solid favorite with 7 points against Valparaiso, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bruins as 7.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 158.5 points.
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History of the series
Belmont has won 6 of its last 7 games against Valparaiso.
- March 7, 2024 – Belmont 86 vs. Valparaiso 61
- February 10, 2024 – Belmont 96 vs. Valparaiso 78
- December 2, 2023 – Belmont 77 vs. Valparaiso 68
- January 10, 2023 – Belmont 74 vs. Valparaiso 59
- December 1, 2022 – Belmont 76 vs. Valparaiso 64
- December 28, 2015 – Belmont 85 vs. Valparaiso 81
- December 3, 2015 – Valparaiso 61 against Belmont 57
