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MVC play on Wednesday will see the the Missouri State Bears (7-6, 0-2 MVC) host the Valparaiso Beacons (7-6, 0-2 MVC) at Great Southern Bank Arena, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET.
Wednesday's game between the Bears and the Beacons sees the Bears as 5.5-point favorites. The game has an over/under of 140.5.
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Missouri State vs. Valparaiso Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Springfield, Missouri
- Arena: Great Southern Bank Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Missouri State vs. Valparaiso Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Missouri State (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Missouri State (-230), Valparaiso (+188)
- Total: 140.5 points
Pick ATS:Valparaiso (+5.5)
- Pick OU: Over (140.5)
- Prediction: Valparaiso 75, Missouri State 74
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Missouri State vs. Valparaiso Comparison
| Missouri State Rank | Missouri State Stat | Valparaiso Stat | Valparaiso Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 264th | 72.3 | Points Scored | 80.0 | 91st |
| 170th | 70.7 | Points Allowed | 72.4 | 219th |
| 305th | 12.2 | Assists | 13.0 | 249th |
| 266th | 12.5 | Turnovers | 10.3 | 67th |
| 257th | 43.3% | Field Goal % | 43.6% | 250th |
| 295th | 45.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.3% | 250th |
Missouri State Key Players
- Dez White leads the Bears in points and assists per game, scoring 17.8 points and distributing 2.8 assists.
- Michael Osei-Bonsu is Missouri State's best rebounder, grabbing an average of 7.8 boards in each contest while scoring 10.2 points per game.
- White makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bears, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.8 per contest.
- Osei-Bonsu is Missouri State's leader in steals and blocks, racking up 1.7 steals and 0.5 blocks per game.
Valparaiso Key Players
- Cooper Schwieger puts up 13.6 points and 7.5 rebounds per game for the Beacons, enough to be the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Darius DeAveiro's assist statline paces Valparaiso with 3.2 assists per game.
- Tyler Schmidt is consistent from three-point range and leads the Beacons with 1.5 made threes per game.
- Valparaiso's leader in steals is Schmidt (1.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Schwieger (1.3 per game).
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