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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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
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.
Moneyline Mage
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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
| Underdog Valparaiso | Favorite Ohio State |
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| Underdog Valparaiso | Favorite Ohio State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Ohio State is a -22.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Valparaiso is a +22.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
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.
Ohio State is a -10000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Valparaiso is a +1700 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Valparaiso
Ohio State
12/17/24 8:00pm EST | +22.5 -115-22.5 -105 |
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
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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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
Game to Overtime
12/17/24 8:00pm EST | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Big Ten | ||||||||
| Ohio State | 11-8 | 0.579 | 7-4 | 2-3 | 3-5 | +4.5 | 0.375 | W1 |
| Missouri Valley | ||||||||
| Valparaiso | 10-9 | 0.526 | 8-3 | 2-5 | 3-5 | +4.5 | 0.375 | L3 |
Valparaiso & Ohio State 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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Valparaiso YR: futures available
Ohio State Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Ohio State | +20000 Bet |
Valparaiso & Ohio State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Valparaiso vs Ohio State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Valparaiso vs Ohio State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Valparaiso vs Ohio State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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