Valparaiso vs Indiana State Picks and Prediction – 2/6/2025

The Valparaiso Beacons will be on the road Wednesday night with a game in Indiana against the Indiana State Sycamores. The Beacons come into this game 3 games below .500 on the year riding a long losing streak after an 8 point loss to Illinois State in their last game. Offensively Valparaiso averages 76.9 points on 43.4% shooting overall. Defensively the Beacons allow 74.6 points per game but have given up an average of 81 points per game over their last 5 losses. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Cooper Schwieger leads the Valpo offense this year averaging 14.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. All Wright is second on the team averaging 12.2 points and boasts a team high 2.6 assists per game. Tyler Schmidt averages 11.9 points and Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro is scoring 10.7 points per game in just under 30 minutes per contest this year.

The Indiana State Sycamores will be back at home Wednesday night one game below .500 this season riding a 2 game-winning streak following a 5 point victory in their last outing. Offensively Indiana State has averaged 80 points on 46.4% shooting from the floor and poured in 88 points last time out. Defensively Indiana State has allowed 79.6 points per game but have given up just 75 points per game over their last two victories.

Samage Teel leads the Indiana State offense this season averaging 16.3 points and 4.6 assists per game. Jaden Daughtry averages 13 points as the second player on the team in double figures. Aaron Gray averages 9.7 points and Camp Wagner averages 9 points per game. Markus Harding is averaging 7.5 points and leads the Sycamores pulling in 4.6 rebounds per contest.

Both teams have had struggles this year as each are below .500 overall. Look for the Sycamores however to do the work at home. Indiana State has the better offense that will carry them Wednesday to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Indiana State Sycamores win and cover 74-65.