Against The Spread Betting Information, News, Sportsbook Reviews – ATS.io
Against The Spread Betting Information, News, Sportsbook Reviews – ATS.io
  • Sports Betting
    • Best Online Sportsbooks
    • Sportsbook Ratings Guide
    • Sportsbook Promotions
    • Sportsbooks
      • Parlay Sportsbooks
      • Teasers Sportsbooks
      • PayPal Sportsbooks
      • BetMGM
      • Pointsbet
      • BetRivers
      • DraftKings
      • William Hill
      • Sugarhouse
      • SportsBetting.Com
    • Colorado
      • Colorado Betting Apps
      • How To Bet In Colorado
      • Paypal Sportsbooks
    • Illinois
      • Illinois Betting Apps
      • How To Bet In Illinois
      • Chicago Sports Betting Guide
    • Indiana
      • Indiana Sports Betting Apps
      • Indiana PayPal Sportsbooks
      • Sports Betting In Indianapolis
    • Iowa
    • Tennessee
      • TN Betting Apps
      • Sports Betting in Memphis
      • Sports Betting in Nashville
    • Kentucky
      • How Do I Bet On Sports In Kentucky?
      • How To Bet On Sports In Louisville
    • Michigan
      • Michigan Sports Betting Apps
      • Sports Betting In Detroit
    • Missouri
      • How To Bet In Missouri
      • How To Bet In St Louis
    • New Jersey
    • New York
    • Ohio
    • Virginia
    • Canada
    • Africa
  • MLB
    • MLB Home
    • MLB Odds
    • 2021 MLB Betting Guide
    • Team Futures
      • World Series Odds
      • NL Pennant
      • AL Pennant
      • Odds To Win The AL East
      • Odds To Win The AL Central
      • Odds To Win The AL West
      • Odds To Win The NL East
      • Odds To Win The NL Central
      • Odds To Win The NL West
      • MLB Team Win Totals
    • Player Futures
      • AL Cy Young
      • NL Cy Young
      • Home Run King Odds
      • NL MVP
      • AL MVP
  • NFL
    • NFL Home
    • NFL Odds
    • NFL Division Odds
    • NFL Conference Odds
    • Super Bowl 56 Odds
  • NBA
    • NBA Home
    • NBA Odds
    • NBA Championship Odds
    • NBA Conference Odds
    • NBA Divisional Odds
    • NBA MVP Odds
    • NBA ROY Odds
  • College Football
    • College Football Odds
    • College Football Home
    • National Championship Odds
    • Bowl Schedule
    • Heisman Trophy Odds
  • College Basketball
    • College Basketball Picks & Betting News
    • College Basketball Odds
    • Tournament Betting Odds
    • Conference Odds
      • AAC Basketball Conference Winner Odds
      • ACC Basketball Conference Winner Odds
      • Big 12 Basketball Conference Winner Odds
      • Big East Basketball Conference Winner Odds
      • SEC Basketball Conference Winner Odds
      • Big Ten Basketball Conference Winner Odds
      • PAC 12 Basketball Conference Winner Odds
      • West Coast Basketball Conference Winner Odds
      • Mountain West Conference Winner Odds
      • MAC Basketball Conference Winner Odds
  • NHL
    • NHL Picks & Betting News
    • NHL Odds
    • NHL Stanley Cup Odds
    • NHL Conference Championship Odds
  • ATS App
  • More
    • MMA/UFC
    • Golf
    • Nascar
    • Soccer
    • Betting FAQ
    • Online Casinos
      • BetMGM Online Casino
      • Borgata Casino
      • Party Casino
    • US iLottery Guide
      • Michigan Lottery
Valparaiso vs. Missouri State

05

Mar

Valparaiso vs. Missouri State Odds, Pick, Prediction 3/5/21

  • Admir Alijic
  • College Basketball Picks & Betting News

The Missouri Valley Conference Championship Tournament goes on with the quarterfinals on Friday, March 5, so here’s the best betting pick for the Valparaiso Brown and Gold vs. Missouri State Bears showdown at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. 

The third-seeded Missouri State Bears opened as firm favorites to beat the sixth-seeded Valparaiso, according to William Hill Sportsbook. They met each other twice during the regular season, and the Bears beat the former Crusaders on both occasions, 81-68 as 3.5-point road favorites and 78-68 as 4-point road favorites. 

Valparaiso won just two of its last six games  

The Valparaiso Brown and Gold (10-17; 7-11 Conf.) finished the regular season with a 70-58 home victory over Indiana State. They snapped a two-game skid and recorded their second win over the last six outings at any location. 

Valparaiso dominated the Sycamores, shooting 54.0% from the field and 57.1% from beyond the arc while holding its opponents to just 32.7% shooting from the field and 26.1% from downtown. Freshman forward Jacob Ognacevic accounted for 19 points off the bench, while sophomore forward Ben Krikke added 14 points and six rebounds. 

A hat trick of @ValleyHoops honors for @ValpoBasketball's Ben Krikke.

✅ All-MVC Third Team
✅ MVC Most-Improved Team
✅ MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team

📝 ➡️ https://t.co/Tdn4srrEa6#GoValpo | #MVCHoops pic.twitter.com/tusikSJugv

— Valpo Athletics (@valpoathletics) March 4, 2021

Krikke is the Brown and Gold’s best player this term with averages of 12.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. Sophomore guard Donovan Clay tallies 10.1 points and 5.5 boards per contest, while senior guard Eron Gordon adds 6.9 points and 5.0 rebounds a night. 

Valparaiso is No. 225 in the NCAA NET Rankings. The Brown and Gold tally 97.5 points per 100 possessions (267th in the country) and surrender 99.4 in a return (121st). 

Missouri State looks to get back on the winning track 

The Missouri State Bears (16-6; 12-6 Conf.) lost at the Evansville Purple Aces in their regular-season finale, 72-63, putting an end to a seven-game winning streak. They played in a relaxed manner, as the Bears were already locked in the No. 3 seed, so the Aces took full advantage of the Bears’ mediocre performance. 

More recognition for the #MSUBears!!!

Big man Gaige Prim received honors as an All-MVC first-team selection and a member of the @ValleyHoops All-Defense team! pic.twitter.com/zlzLWg6m40

— Missouri State Basketball (@MSUBearsHoops) March 3, 2021

Missouri State mostly uses just seven players in its rotation and leans heavily on sophomore wing Isiaih Mosley and senior forward Gaige Prim. Mosley is posting 20.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game, while Prim is racking up 16.8 points and 9.0 boards a night. 

The Bears are scoring 108.2 points per 100 possessions (82nd in the nation) on 48.3% shooting from the field (28th). They are yielding 98.7 points in a return (108th) on 41.5% shooting from the field (84th). Missouri State is No. 94 in the NCAA NET Rankings. 

Valparaiso:

  • 3-9 ATS in the last 12 games played in March 

Missouri State:

  • 6-1 ATS in the last seven games overall 

Free Picks

The Bears don’t have great depth, but their dynamic duo should be enough to clinch the place in the semifinals. I’m expecting Isiaih Mosley and Gaige Prim to dominate Valparaiso, and the Bears certainly look like a much better offensive team than the Brown and Gold. 

Valparaiso will try to slow down things and put some pressure on the ball defensively. However, the Brown and Gold have struggled mightily on the offensive end all season long, so I don’t think they’ll be able to keep the pace with Missouri State. 

Pick: Take Missouri State -7.5 at -110

The Total:

Valparaiso has to slow down the tempo in order to have any chance of eliminating Missouri State. The under has hit in the Brown and Gold’s last nine outings which tells you enough about their style of play. 

While Valparaiso averages 67.3 possessions per 40 minutes (245th in the nation), Missouri State records 69.6 (123rd). The total has gone under in eight of the Bears’ last ten contests, so I’m following the betting trends in this MVC quarterfinals. 

Pick: Go under 134.5 points at -110 

Arkansas-Little Rock vs. Appalachian State Odds, Pick, Prediction 3/5/21

Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins Odds, Pick, Prediction 3/5/21

Related Articles

ATS.io Radio Sports Betting Podcast April 5, 2021

April 5th, 2021
Baylor vs. Gonzaga

Baylor vs. Gonzaga Odds, Pick, Prediction 4/5/21

April 5th, 2021

Daily Expert College Basketball ATS Picks & Betting Predictions: 4/5/21

April 4th, 2021

Top Sportsbooks.

# 1
Betrivers.com - logo

Our Review

Bet Now
Bonus: 100% up to $250
T&C Apply
# 2
Betrivers.com - logo

Our Review

Bet Now
Bonus: 100% Match upto $600
T&C Apply
# 3
Betrivers.com - logo

Our Review

Bet Now
Bonus: Up to $1000!
T&C Apply
# 4
Betrivers.com - logo

Our Review

Bet Now
Bonus: Match Up To $250
T&C Apply
# 5
Betrivers.com - logo

Our Review

Bet Now
Bonus: Up to $500 Free Bets
T&C Apply
×

 Subscribe to our newsletter

 

Ats

Bet with your head, not over it. Call 1-800-GAMBLER if you have a gambling problem.

sportsdata io

Popular categories

  • College Basketball Picks & Betting News
  • NBA Picks & Betting News
  • NFL Picks & Betting News
  • NHL Picks & Betting News
  • Soccer Picks & Betting News
  • College Football Picks & Betting News
  • Legal Sports Betting Industry News
  • MLB Picks & Betting News
  • Sportsbook Promotions
  • Golf Picks & Betting News

POPULAR POSTS

Expert NBA Picks
April 10th, 2021
Free NBA Expert Picks of The Day – 4/10/21
MLB Betting
April 10th, 2021
Free Expert MLB Picks Of The Day: 4/10/21
April 10th, 2021
MLB Betting Picks, Tips, and Predictions April 10, 2021

QUICK LINKS

  • Sportsbook Reviews
  • Poker Reviews
  • Casino Reviews
  • US Sports Betting
  • BetMGM Bonus Code
  • BetRivers
  • DraftKings Promo Code
  • PointsBet Promo Code
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact Us
2009-2020 ats.io, Inc.
DMCA Protected
  • Sports Betting
    • Best Online Sportsbooks
    • Sportsbook Ratings Guide
    • Sportsbook Promotions
    • Sportsbooks
      • Parlay Sportsbooks
      • Teasers Sportsbooks
      • PayPal Sportsbooks
      • BetMGM
      • Pointsbet
      • BetRivers
      • DraftKings
      • William Hill
      • Sugarhouse
      • SportsBetting.Com
    • Colorado
      • Colorado Betting Apps
      • How To Bet In Colorado
      • Paypal Sportsbooks
    • Illinois
      • Illinois Betting Apps
      • How To Bet In Illinois
      • Chicago Sports Betting Guide
    • Indiana
      • Indiana Sports Betting Apps
      • Indiana PayPal Sportsbooks
      • Sports Betting In Indianapolis
    • Iowa
    • Tennessee
      • TN Betting Apps
      • Sports Betting in Memphis
      • Sports Betting in Nashville
    • Kentucky
      • How Do I Bet On Sports In Kentucky?
      • How To Bet On Sports In Louisville
    • Michigan
      • Michigan Sports Betting Apps
      • Sports Betting In Detroit
    • Missouri
      • How To Bet In Missouri
      • How To Bet In St Louis
    • New Jersey
    • New York
    • Ohio
    • Virginia
    • Canada
    • Africa
  • MLB
    • MLB Home
    • MLB Odds
    • 2021 MLB Betting Guide
    • Team Futures
      • World Series Odds
      • NL Pennant
      • AL Pennant
      • Odds To Win The AL East
      • Odds To Win The AL Central
      • Odds To Win The AL West
      • Odds To Win The NL East
      • Odds To Win The NL Central
      • Odds To Win The NL West
      • MLB Team Win Totals
    • Player Futures
      • AL Cy Young
      • NL Cy Young
      • Home Run King Odds
      • NL MVP
      • AL MVP
  • NFL
    • NFL Home
    • NFL Odds
    • NFL Division Odds
    • NFL Conference Odds
    • Super Bowl 56 Odds
  • NBA
    • NBA Home
    • NBA Odds
    • NBA Championship Odds
    • NBA Conference Odds
    • NBA Divisional Odds
    • NBA MVP Odds
    • NBA ROY Odds
  • College Football
    • College Football Odds
    • College Football Home
    • National Championship Odds
    • Bowl Schedule
    • Heisman Trophy Odds
  • College Basketball
    • College Basketball Picks & Betting News
    • College Basketball Odds
    • Tournament Betting Odds
    • Conference Odds
      • AAC Basketball Conference Winner Odds
      • ACC Basketball Conference Winner Odds
      • Big 12 Basketball Conference Winner Odds
      • Big East Basketball Conference Winner Odds
      • SEC Basketball Conference Winner Odds
      • Big Ten Basketball Conference Winner Odds
      • PAC 12 Basketball Conference Winner Odds
      • West Coast Basketball Conference Winner Odds
      • Mountain West Conference Winner Odds
      • MAC Basketball Conference Winner Odds
  • NHL
    • NHL Picks & Betting News
    • NHL Odds
    • NHL Stanley Cup Odds
    • NHL Conference Championship Odds
  • ATS App
  • More
    • MMA/UFC
    • Golf
    • Nascar
    • Soccer
    • Betting FAQ
    • Online Casinos
      • BetMGM Online Casino
      • Borgata Casino
      • Party Casino
    • US iLottery Guide
      • Michigan Lottery