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Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Valparaiso Beacons
The Central Michigan Chippewas and the Valparaiso Beacons will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Athletics-Recreation Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Beacons as -1-point favorites versus the Chippewas, while the game's total opened at 143.5.
Valparaiso was a 66-60 loser in their most recent outing at home against Bulldogs. They covered the +9-point spread as underdogs.
Last time out for Central Michigan, they were a 93-69 winner as they battled Saints on the road.
Central Michigan:
Team record: 5-3 SU,4-1 ATS
Central Michigan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Valparaiso:
Team record: 4-4 SU,3-4 ATS
Valparaiso is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Valparaiso is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Valparaiso's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Central Michigan at Mississippi State Tuesday, December 17
Valparaiso at Ohio State Tuesday, December 17