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The Belmont Bruins are on a 4-3 start to the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season and are currently on a three-game winning streak. They are fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference and are ready to take on the Valparaiso Crusaders, who are coming off a win in their last game against the James Madison Dukes (81-79).
They are sixth in the same conference with an overall record of 3-4 for the season. The Bruins, on the other hand, won in their previous outing against the Georgia State Panthers (68-66), and are now looking to register their fifth win of the season.
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Belmont Bruins vs Valparaiso Crusaders: Betting Odds
The Bruins have four wins and three losses so far. The losses have come against teams like Furman Paladins (89-74), the Lipscomb Bisons (77-75), and the Tarleton State Texans (89-81). They now have a chance at home to make it their fourth consecutive win of the season.
The team has been scoring a decent 75.2 points per game and is conceding 75 points. Their 3-pt shooting has been at an amazing 38.9% for the season and their field goal percentage stands at a high of 47.9. The total number of offensive rebounds per game are 27.4 and 32.0 defensive rebounds.
The Crusaders have three wins and four losses so far this season. The wins have come against teams like the Incarnate Wood Cardinals (68-64), the Western Michigan Broncos (81-65), and the James Madison Dukes (81-79). But, their losses have come against teams like the Toldeo Rockets (85-70), the Chicago State Cougars (87-74), the Samford Bulldogs (79-49), and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (61-50).
Belmont Bruins vs Valparaiso Crusaders: Match Details
Fixture: Valparaiso Crusaders @ Belmont Bruins
Date & Time: Thursday, December 1, 08:00 p.m ET
Venue: Curb Event Center, Nashville, Tennessee
Belmont Bruins vs Valparaiso Crusaders: Prediction
The Bruins are 1-6 against the spread in their last seven games played on a Thursday. The under is 4-1 in the Bruins' last five home games against a team that has a losing record.
The two teams met twice against each other in 2015 and are tied for 1-1 wins each. The Bruins have a clear advantage offensively, as compared to the Crusaders, who are scoring 67.6 points per game.
Belmont are way ahead in shooting statistics as well. Valparaiso's 3-pt% is only 28.1 whereas the field goal percentage stands at 43.6. The Bruins at home are the favorites to win the game.
Final Prediction: Total Under 141 (-110)
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