The Western Michigan Broncos (3-7) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Valparaiso Beacons (5-5) on December 20, 2024 at University Arena.
The Broncos play the Beacons in a game that Western Michigan is currently a slim favorite by 1.5 points. The matchup's over/under is 152.5.
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Western Michigan vs. Valparaiso Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, December 20, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Arena: University Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Western Michigan vs. Valparaiso Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Western Michigan (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Western Michigan (-128), Valparaiso (+106)
- Total: 152.5 points
Pick ATS:Valparaiso (+1.5)
- Pick OU: Under (152.5)
- Prediction: Valparaiso 75, Western Michigan 73
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Western Michigan vs. Valparaiso Comparison
| Western Michigan Rank | Western Michigan Stat | Valparaiso Stat | Valparaiso Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278th | 71.0 | Points Scored | 78.2 | 133rd |
| 237th | 73.3 | Points Allowed | 73.0 | 229th |
| 307th | 11.8 | Assists | 12.5 | 276th |
| 31st | 9.5 | Turnovers | 9.7 | 38th |
| 267th | 42.9% | Field Goal % | 42.6% | 286th |
| 289th | 45.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.5% | 289th |
Western Michigan Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Broncos this season is Markhi Strickland, who averages 12.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.
- Owen Lobsinger is Western Michigan's leading rebounder, pulling down 7.3 per game, while EJ Ryans is its best passer, averaging 1.9 assists in each contest.
- The Broncos get the most three-point shooting production out of Brandon Muntu, who makes 1.7 threes per game.
- Strickland and Max Burton lead Western Michigan on the defensive end, with Strickland leading the team in steals averaging 1.5 per game and Burton in blocks averaging 0.5 per contest.
Valparaiso Key Players
- Tyler Schmidt is the top scorer for the Beacons with 12.3 points per game. Schmidt also tacks on 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.
- Cooper Schwieger has a stat line of 7.2 rebounds, 11.6 points and 0.5 assists per game for Valparaiso to take the top rebound spot on the team. Darius DeAveiro holds the top spot for assists with 3.4 per game, adding 4.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest.
- All Wright is dependable from deep and leads the Beacons with 1.4 made threes per game.
- Valparaiso's leader in steals is Jefferson Monegro (1.0 per game), and its leader in blocks is Schwieger (1.1 per game).
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