Game Preview
The (0-0) Valparaiso Beacons will arrive in Toledo, OH to battle against the (0-0) Toledo Rockets. Tipoff will start at 7:00 PM EST inside the Savage Arena. This will be the start of their campaign for both teams, as of course they will be looking to start the season with the right foot.
The Valparaiso Beacons are coming into this bout after finishing 14-8 last season, while going 6-12 in conference play their main focus will be consistency in the earlier stages of the season. As for this game, they will have to lock up on the defensive side of the field if they want to slow the Rockets’ impressive offense.
They will be captained by Wisconsin transfer Kobe King and Ben Krikke, both will be looking to command the offensive end with their 2 man runs. The Beacons scored 70.8 points per game with a shot accuracy of 46% from the field. Valpo also averaged 12.5 assists per game, with their main focus being pick and roll play into the paint.
On the defensive end of the court, the Beacons also struggled, giving an average of 70.5 points per game and allowing their opponents to shoot 46% from the floor. Their main focus will be to consistently contest shots from the perimeter and 3 point area, as slow transitions will be punished by the likes of Toledo.
As for possible injuries, Connor Barrett (Knee) and Ibra Bayu (Hernia) are both listed as in possible doubt for the game.
The Toledo Rockets are going into this season after finishing 26-8 and 17-3 in conference play. They were absolutely incredible on the offensive end of the field, and will look to continue their flashy style of play going into this current season right from the get go.
The Toledo Rockets have now won the MAC regular season championship in back to back fashion, and they will be looking to start with the same momentum this season as well. They are led by Setric Millner Jr. and JT Shumate, as most likely the best 3 point shooting duo in the league.
On defense, the Rockets held their own last season against almost all opposition. They limited their opponents to just 68.6 points per game and allowed them to shoot 40% from the floor.
Thankfully for Toledo fans, no injuries are listed for the squad.
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Valparaiso Beacons vs Toledo Rockets Game Information
- Date: 11/07/2022
- Time: 07:00 PM ET
- Location: Savage ArenaToledo,OH
- How to Watch Valparaiso vs Toledo: ESPN+
- Live Stream: CBS.com
Valparaiso vs Toledo Betting Lines
Toledo is –1200 according to our Vegas NCAAF Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $8.33. On the other side, Valparaiso is +750 according to the Vegas NCAAF Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $750.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Toledo at a 92.31% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Valparaiso have 11.76% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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