Valparaiso and Central Michigan Ready to Face Off in Great Lakes State Showdown
Wednesday night, two mid-major programs, Valparaiso and Central Michigan, will meet to battle it out in the Great Lakes State. Valparaiso is coming off a loss to Belmont
Game outlook
Wednesday night, two mid-major programs, Valparaiso and Central Michigan, will meet to battle it out in the Great Lakes State. Valparaiso is coming off a loss to Belmont while Central Michigan lost to Ohio State during their last game. Central Michigan leads the all-time series with four wins, while the current spread stands at 23 points.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: RedHawks +2,500 | Buckeyes -10,000
Spread: RedHawks +23 (-110) | Buckeyes -23 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 144 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Ohio St. will win straight-up is 99%.
Miami-OH RedHawks
Valparaiso suffered their second consecutive loss, falling to Belmont on the road. The Beacons trailed 9-0 within the first 90 seconds and were unable to catch up, shooting 41.7% from the field and losing the rebounding battle 43-31. Isaiah Stafford led the scoring with 21 points while the Beacons have a 265th-ranked scoring offense of 70.1 points per game, slightly above average defensively at 158th, and shoot a putrid 39.6% from the floor and an average of 6.9 three-pointers a night. Miami-OH sits at 4-3 and holds rankings of 181 with an average of 71.71 points per game offensively, 87 in defense, and 178 in field goal percentage. They also average 33.43 rebounds, 15.14 offensive assists, 13.57 turnovers, 41.36% field goals allowed, 68.25% free throws allowed, 30.30% of the three pointers allowed, 36.86 defensive rebounds, 10.14 defensive assists, and 14.43 turnovers per game.