Valparaiso vs Purdue Odds and Matchup Info
| MATCHUP |
Valparaiso Beacons |
Purdue Boilermakers |
| Team Records |
1-0 |
0-1 |
| Spread |
+19.5 -112 |
-19.5 -108 |
| Moneyline |
+1500 |
-3600 |
| Total |
Over 146.5 (-110) |
Under 146.5 (-110) |
| Where |
Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, IN |
| When |
Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time |
06:30 PM EST |
| TV |
BTN |
The Valparaiso Beacons and the Purdue Boilermakers meet Friday in college basketball action from the Mackey Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game.
Valparaiso Beacons vs. Purdue Boilermakers Prediction
I’m on Purdue here. The Boilermakers are off of a loss to Gonzaga in a marquee spot in their opener and now go back home to get right and I feel this is just a bad spot for a Valpo team that looked solid against a clearly inferior Western Illinois team at home, but now the step up in class going on the road is going to be too much to deal with here. Give me Purdue in a beatdown.
Valparaiso Beacons Recap
The Valparaiso Beacons come into this game looking to add on to their 80-58 win over Western Illinois to start the year at 1-0. After this game, Valparaiso will head on the road for a game against South Dakota State. JT Pettigrew has 18.0 PPG with 2.0 RPG and 1.0 APG to lead the Beacons in scoring while Rajan Roberts has 13.0 PPG with 1.0 RPG and 2.0 APG. Rakim Chaney has 10.0 PPG with 3.0 RPG and 1.0 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Valparaiso. Carter Hopoi has 8.0 PPG with a team-high 8.0 RPG to lead the Beacons in rebounding alongside a team-high 3.0 APG to lead Valparaiso in assists. Kobe Walker has 8.0 PPG with 2.0 RPG, Terron Garrett has 8.0 PPG with 1.0 RPG and 1.0 APG, Bruno Alocen has 5.0 PPG with 4.0 RPG, Sader Servilus has 5.0 PPG with 6.0 RPG and 1.0 APG, Justus McNair has 3.0 PPG with 3.0 RPG and 1.0 APG, and Kai Yu has 2.0 PPG with 1.0 RPG and 1.0 APG as well. As a team, Valparaiso is averaging 80.0 PPG on 48.0% shooting from the field, 25.0% from three and 65.1% from the foul line.
Why the Valparaiso Beacons will win
- Valparaiso has won four of its last five night games.
- Purdue has lost three of its last four games at Mackey Arena.
- Valparaiso has won the first half in five of its last six games against non-Conference opponents.
Purdue Boilermakers Recap
The Purdue Boilermakers come into this game looking to shake off their 76-72 loss at the hands of Gonzaga last time out to sit at 0-1 this season. After this game, Purdue will square off against Illinois State at home. Daniel Jacobsen has 22.0 PPG with a team-high 7.0 RPG to lead the Boilermakers in scoring and rebounding while C.J. Cox has 11.0 PPG with 3.0 RPG and 2.0 APG. Antione West Jr has 10.0 PPG with 1.0 RPG and 3.0 APG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Purdue. Gicarri Harris has 8.0 PPG with 4.0 RPG and 2.0 APG, Omer Mayer has 8.0 PPG with 2.0 RPG and a team-high 5.0 APG to lead the Boilermakers in assists, Caden Pierce has 7.0 PPG with 6.0 RPG and 3.0 APG, Raleigh Burgess has 2.0 PPG, Luke Ertel has 2.0 PPG with 1.0 RPG, and Enzo Shahrvin has 2.0 PPG with 1.0 RPG as well. As a team, Purdue is averaging 72.0 PPG on 47.3% shooting from the field, 23.8% from three and 71.4% from the foul line.
Why the Purdue Boilermakers will win
- Purdue has won each of its last 29 night games against non-Conference opponents at Mackey Arena.
- Purdue has won the first half in each of its last eight night games against non-Conference opponents.
Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Purdue -19.5
