Who’s Playing
Valparaiso @ Western Michigan
Current Records: Valparaiso 3-5; Western Michigan 3-4
What to Know
The Valparaiso Brown and Gold are on the road again Sunday and play against the Western Michigan Broncos at 2 p.m. ET Dec. 5 at University Arena in Read Fieldhouse. WMU should still be feeling good after a victory, while the Brown and Gold will be looking to get back in the win column.
Valpo came up short against the Drake Bulldogs this past Thursday, falling 73-66.
Meanwhile, it was a close one, but last week WMU sidestepped the Southeastern Louisiana Lions for an 81-77 win.
Valpo is the favorite in this one, with an expected 5.5-point margin of victory. Those who got lucky with them against the spread this past Thursday might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the squad has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.
Valpo is now 3-5 while the Broncos sit at 3-4. A couple stats to keep an eye on: The Brown and Gold are 52nd worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 11.6 on average. WMU has experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the matchup with the 353rd most turnovers per game in college basketball, having accrued 17.7 on average. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: University Arena in Read Fieldhouse — Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Brown and Gold are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Broncos, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Brown and Gold as a 5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -104
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
Injury Report for Western Michigan
- B. Artis White: Game-Time Decision (Lower Leg)
Injury Report for Valparaiso
- Kobe King: Out (Undisclosed)
- Emil Freese-Vilien: Out (Undisclosed)
