Valparaiso vs Bradley Basketball Odds

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Key Matchup Stats

The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Valparaiso and Bradley are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Valparaiso wound up with a 94.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while Bradley finished with a 99.00 power ranking.
  • Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Valparaiso comes to this matchup with a 3-10 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Bradley, finished the regular season with a 8-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Valparaiso finished 8th (0.300) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Bradley ending up 2nd (0.750) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Missouri Valley Conference.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Valparaiso had a 0.455 regular season overall win percentage, with Bradley notching a 0.781 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
  • Team Records - Valparaiso tallied a 15-18 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Bradley put together a 25-7 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.

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Hocus pocus, Valparaiso faces Bradley in March Madness showdown on Saturday!

Valparaiso 15-18 overall, Bradley 25-7 overall, each fighting for a win.

Valparaiso 6-14 MVC, Bradley 15-5 MVC, ready to battle for victory!

The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. May the best team prevail!

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Valparaiso
Favorite

Bradley
Bradley has a -9.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Valparaiso has a +9.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. Valparaiso is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 139.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 139.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Valparaiso
Favorite

Bradley
Bradley is the -450 moneyline favorite. Risk $450 to win $100 on Bradley at BetMGM. Valparaiso is the +340 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $340 on Valparaiso. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Valparaiso vs Bradley College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

Bradley is a -9.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Valparaiso is a +9.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Valparaiso vs Bradley College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

The best over line is 139.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 139.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Valparaiso vs Bradley College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

Bradley is a -450 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Valparaiso is a +340 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Valparaiso
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Underdog Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +9.5 Valparaiso underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.

Favorite Bradley - Bradley bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -9.5 Bradley favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Valparaiso at Bradley Prop Bets

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First to 5 Points
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Bradley
First to 10 Points
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+135-190Bet
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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Valparaiso, Bradley
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Bradley28-90.75714-49-315-5+20.750L1
Valparaiso15-190.44110-73-106-14+110.300L1

Valparaiso & Bradley Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Valparaiso Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Valparaiso YR: futures available

Bradley Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the Valparaiso vs Bradley College Basketball Game

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