Valparaiso vs Ohio State Basketball Odds

The Crusaders will play the Buckeyes on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The Valparaiso and Ohio State basketball teams will play on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Valparaiso currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking so far in the 2024-25 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Ohio State is 96.00.
  • Away Valparaiso - Valparaiso heads into this game with a 0-1 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Missouri Valley Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Ohio State - Ohio State will host Valparaiso sporting a 5-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins for the 2024-25 season.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Valparaiso currently ranks 2nd (0.000) in the Missouri Valley Conference, with Ohio State now standing 2nd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Valparaiso has a 0.556 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Ohio State, has a 0.600 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Valparaiso has a 5-4 regular season overall record. Ohio State has notched a 6-4 standing so far in the 2024-25 college basketball season.

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Hocus pocus! Valparaiso faces Ohio State in a crucial college basketball clash on Tuesday.

Valparaiso (5-4) battles Ohio State (6-4) as they fight for conference tournament seeds. Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Valparaiso has a 0-1 conference standing, while Ohio State is 1-1. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers to add some magic to the game! Valparaiso is on a winning streak, while Ohio State looks to bounce back. Review each team’s futures odds and current standings below for more wizardly insights.

Best Crusaders at Buckeyes Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Valparaiso
Favorite

Ohio State
Ohio State has a -22.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Valparaiso has a +22.5 -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 150.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 150.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Valparaiso
Favorite

Ohio State
Ohio State is the -10000 moneyline favorite. Risk $10,000 to win $100 on Ohio State at BetMGM. Valparaiso is the +1700 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $1,700 on Valparaiso. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Valparaiso vs Ohio State College Basketball game on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024?

Ohio State is a -22.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Valparaiso is a +22.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Valparaiso vs Ohio State College Basketball game on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024?

The best over line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Valparaiso vs Ohio State College Basketball game on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024?

Ohio State is a -10000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Valparaiso is a +1700 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game
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Valparaiso
Ohio State
12/17/24 8:00pm EST
+22.5 -115-22.5 -105
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Underdog Valparaiso - Valparaiso bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +22.5 Valparaiso underdog bet wins if they lose by 22 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 23 or more.

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

A -22.5 Ohio State favorite bet wins if they win by 23 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 22 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Valparaiso at Ohio State Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Valparaiso
Ohio State
First to 5 Points
12/17/24 8:00pm EST
+175-250Bet
Valparaiso
Ohio State
First to 10 Points
12/17/24 8:00pm EST
+260-400Bet
Valparaiso
Ohio State
First to 15 Points
12/17/24 8:00pm EST
+333-550Bet
Valparaiso
Ohio State
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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Valparaiso, Ohio State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Big Ten
Ohio State8-40.6676-10-21-1+10.500W2
Missouri Valley
Valparaiso7-50.5836-21-20-1+1.50.000W2

Valparaiso & Ohio State Futures Odds

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Valparaiso Championship Odds

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

Ohio State Championship Odds
2024-25 Ohio State NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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Valparaiso & Ohio State Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Valparaiso vs Ohio State College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

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