The Valparaiso Beacons (12-17) aim to build on a four-game home winning streak when they host the Northern Iowa Panthers (15-15) on March 8, 2025.
Valparaiso is a gigantic 17.5-point favorite against Northern Iowa when the Beacons face off against the Panthers on Saturday. The over/under is 148.5 points for the game.
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Valparaiso vs. Northern Iowa Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, March 8, 2025
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- Location: Valparaiso, Indiana
- Arena: Athletics-Recreation Center
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Valparaiso vs. Northern Iowa Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Valparaiso (-17.5)
- Moneyline: Valparaiso (+275), Northern Iowa (-345)
- Total: 148.5 points
Pick ATS:Northern Iowa (+17.5)
- Pick OU: Under (148.5)
- Prediction: Northern Iowa 74, Valparaiso 63
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Valparaiso vs. Northern Iowa Comparison
| Valparaiso Rank | Valparaiso Stat | Northern Iowa Stat | Northern Iowa Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220th | 63.4 | Points Scored | 74.3 | 50th |
| 270th | 68.2 | Points Allowed | 68.9 | 286th |
| 229th | 12.1 | Assists | 14.0 | 122nd |
| 297th | 17.1 | Turnovers | 12.1 | 28th |
| 165th | 41.4% | Field Goal % | 44.8% | 53rd |
| 258th | 42.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.9% | 247th |
Valparaiso Key Players
- The Beacons leader in points, rebounds and assists is Leah Earnest, who puts up 17.3 points, 7.7 boards and 2.7 assists per game.
- Nevaeh Jackson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Beacons, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest.
- The Valparaiso steals leader is Jackson, who averages 1.9 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Layla Gold, who compiles 0.8 rejections per contest.
Northern Iowa Key Players
- Maya McDermott's points (18.8 per game) and assists (4.5 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Panthers' leaderboards.
- Ryley Goebel's stat line of 5.8 rebounds, 10.5 points and 1.6 assists per game secures the top spot on the Northern Iowa rebounding leaderboard.
- Kayba Laube is dependable from distance and leads the Panthers with 2.6 made threes per game.
- Goebel's steals (2.2 steals per game) and blocks (2.3 blocks per game) lead Northern Iowa on defense.
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