| MATCHUP | Valparaiso Beacons | Cleveland State Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-1 | 2-3 |
| Spread | +2.5 -110 | -2.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +124 | -148 |
| Total | Over 156.5 (-105) | Under 156.5 (-115) |
| Where | Wolstein Center, Cleveland, OH | |
| When | Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Cleveland State Vikings Preview
Cleveland State has a 2-3 record this season and are tied for 4th place in the Horizon conference. They are 3-1 ATS, 4-0 in Over/Under and have a 1-0 home record and a 0-2 away record. Cleveland State is coming off a 87-82 neutral site win against Radford and will face Kent State and Waynesburg next.
Offensively, Cleveland State averages 80.8 points per game, which ranks 164th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 91.0 points per game (354th). The Vikings shoot with 43.9% from the field (238th), and with 37.6% from beyond the arc (72nd). They shoot with 70.3% from the free throw line (190th), and grab 37.8 rebounds per game (146th), while dishing out 16.8 assists per game (104th) and committing 15.6 turnovers per game (328th).
Dayan Nessah leads Cleveland State in scoring, with an average of 18.4 points and 7.2 rebounds. Tre Beard follows with 14.2 points and 3.6 assists per game, while Josiah Harris adds 12.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
Valparaiso Beacons Preview
Valparaiso has a 3-1 record this season and are tied for 4th place in the MVC conference. They are 2-2 ATS, 1-3 in Over/Under and have a 3-0 home record and a 0-1 away record. Valparaiso is coming off a 68-50 home win against Bryant and will face Southern Indiana and Western Michigan next.
Offensively, Valparaiso averages 65.3 points per game, which ranks 340th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 70.8 points per game (148th). The Beacons shoot with 35.5% from the field (359th), and with 29.4% from beyond the arc (288th). They shoot with 65.0% from the free throw line (306th), and grab 37.5 rebounds per game (122nd), while dishing out 10.3 assists per game (352nd) and committing 10 turnovers per game (48th).
Rakim Chaney leads Valparaiso in scoring, with an average of 17.3 points and 4.3 rebounds. JT Pettigrew follows with 8.8 points and 4 rebounds per game, while Shon Tupuola adds 8.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
Valparaiso Beacons @ Cleveland State Vikings Betting Trends: November 19, 2025
Why the Cleveland State Vikings will win
- Valparaiso has lost 19 of its last 20 Wednesday road games.
- Cleveland State has won 12 of its last 14 games at Wolstein Center.
- Valparaiso has lost the first half in each of its last eight Wednesday road games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the Valparaiso Beacons will win
- Valparaiso has won seven of its last eight games against Cleveland State.
- Cleveland State has lost four of its last five games against non-Conference opponents.
- Valparaiso has won the first half in each of its last eight games against Cleveland State.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Cleveland State’s last 11 games at Wolstein Center have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
- Each of Valparaiso’s last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Cleveland State ranks T358th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (91.0).
- Cleveland State ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (11.2).
- Valparaiso ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (35.5%).
- Valparaiso ranks T359th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (20.5).
Valparaiso vs Cleveland State Prediction
In this Valparaiso vs Cleveland State Prediction, Cleveland State is coming as -3 home favorites. Both teams are coming off wins in their previous matches, but Cleveland State has been 3-1 against the spread and has been superior offensively, scoring 15.5 points more than Valpo, who has a bottom-25 offense. The Vikings also have better shooting percentages so I expect them to get the job done at home. Take Cleveland State an lay the points in this one.