The Valparaiso Beacons will take on the Samford Bulldogs in a holiday battle at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Athletics-Recreation Center. Valparaiso is 4-7 overall and 4-3 at home, while Samford is 9-2 overall and 0-2 on the road. The Bulldogs enter Tuesday's showdown having won each of their last nine games, while the Beacons have lost five straight.
Samford is favored by 8.5 points in the latest Valparaiso vs. Samford odds, and the over/under is 156.5 points. Before entering any Valparaiso vs. Samford picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Samford vs. Valparaiso. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Valparaiso vs. Samford spread: Valparaiso +8.5
- Valparaiso vs. Samford over/under: 156.5 points
- Valparaiso vs. Samford money line: Valparaiso: +332, Samford: -436
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What you need to know about Valparaiso
Valparaiso's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after its fifth straight loss. The Beacons lost 63-62 to the Chicago State Cougars on a last-minute driving layup from Wesley Cardet Jr. The losing side was boosted by Jahari Williamson, who scored 20 points.
Despite losing five consecutive games, Valparaiso will enter Tuesday's clash confident they can secure the victory. That's because the Beacons are 5-2 in their last seven home games played on a Tuesday.
What you need to know about Samford
Meanwhile, Samford entered its tilt with Belmont with eight consecutive wins but the Bulldogs will enter today's game with nine. The Bulldogs walked away with a 99-93 victory over the Bruins on Saturday. Samford's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances.
Perhaps the best among them was Achor Achor, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Achor has scored all season. Riley Allenspach was another key contributor, finishing with 15 points. Samford is scoring 90.8 points per game this season as a team.
How to make Valparaiso vs. Samford picks
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