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Valparaiso Beacons vs. Elon Phoenix
The fans at Schar Center will be treated to a game between the Valparaiso Beacons and the Elon Phoenix when they take their seats on Friday.
Oddsmakers opened the Phoenix as -5.5-point favorites versus the Beacons, while the game's total opened at 143.
Last time out for Elon, they were a 70-43 loser as they battled Gamecocks on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +14.5-point underdog.
Valparaiso was a 79-61 loser in its last match at home against Bulldogs. They failed to cover the +9-point spread as underdogs.
Valparaiso:
Team record: 4-8 SU,6-5 ATS
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Valparaiso is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Valparaiso is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Valparaiso's last 5 games on the road
Elon:
Team record: 6-6 SU,5-5 ATS
Next up:
Valparaiso home to Bradley Wednesday, January 3
Elon at William & Mary Thursday, January 4