Athletics-Recreation Center · at Valparaiso
Closing line
VAL -2.5✓ VAL covered by 2.5
VAL -2.5✓ VAL covered by 2.5Closing total144.5Under by 13.5
 NICH | This season | VAL |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | Record | 1-1 |
| 1-1 | ATS | 0-2 |
| 0-2 | O/U | 1-1 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: NICH 72–74 VAL · ✓ VAL (57%) won
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICH | 19 | 44 | 63 |
| VAL | 25 | 43 | 68 |
1st half: NICH 19, VAL 25 (VAL by 6). The model had VAL by 1.1 and a total of 68.0 (actual 44).
Team stats
| NICH | VAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 22-51 43% | Field goals | 22-53 42% |
| 12-30 40% | 3-pointers | 7-16 44% |
| 7-13 54% | Free throws | 17-23 74% |
| 30 8 off | Rebounds | 35 11 off |
| 10 | Assists | 10 |
| 3 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 21 | Fouls | 13 |
| 18 | Points in paint | 22 |
| 12 | Fast-break points | 6 |
Players
| NICH | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Searles G | 39 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
| Trae English G | 35 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 4-12 | 3-8 |
| Sincere Malone F | 30 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5-9 | 1-3 |
| Christian Winborne G | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
| Grant Sanders F | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Jalik Dunkley F | 33 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Zaiden Cross G | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4-6 | 3-5 |
| Jalin Rice G | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Jordan Matthews, Chaydon Stone, Kevin Pazmino, Domanic Betancourt, Nick Krass, Zee Hamoda
| VAL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakim Chaney G | 35 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 8-11 | 4-5 |
| Shon Tupuola F | 21 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Carter Hopoi F | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-1 |
| Isaiah Barnes G | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-6 | 0-2 |
| Mark Brown Jr. G | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Owen Dease F | 30 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 5-10 | 1-3 |
| Brody Whitaker G | 26 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| JT Pettigrew F | 22 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Tucker Tornatta F | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Justus McNair G | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
Did not play: Nick Lombardi, Jayden Watson, Camden Webster, Joe Vick, Kobe Walker, Kyonte Thomas, Sader Servilus
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Market vs model
The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edgeResult
Spread
MarketVAL -2.5
ModelVAL -2.1
Model edgeNICH +0.4
L VAL covered
Total
Market144.5
Model145.2
Model edgeOver 0.7
L Under
Projected score
NICH 71.5 · VAL 73.6
NICH 63 · VAL 68
Win probability
VAL 57%
1st half
Spread
VAL -1.1
VAL -6.0
Total
68.0
44 points
Projected score
NICH 33.5 · VAL 34.6
NICH 19 · VAL 25
Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenVAL -1.5
1 → VAL
CloseVAL -2.5
1 pt toward VAL
Total
Open146.5
▼ 2
Close144.5
Down 2 since the open
Moneyline
NICH +115 · VAL -135
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened VAL -1.5 · closed VAL -2.5 · moved 1 toward VALmodel VAL -2
model VAL -2
Opened 146.5 · closed 144.5 · moved 2 downmodel 145
model 145
Openline modelTip-off
Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHlast 2 | 0-2 0% | 1-1 50% | 0-2 0% |
| VALlast 2 | 1-1 50% | 0-2 0% | 1-1 50% |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
Nicholls
2 games played
Straight up
0-2
0% wins
Against the spread
1-1
50% covers · avg −2.5 pts vs the line
Over / Under
0-2
0% overs · avg −21.5 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
4
@
UK
UKL 51-77
+5.5
7
@
EIU
EIUL 57-65
−10.5
covered 1didn’t cover 1avg −2.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
4
@UK
UKL 51-77
−29.5
7
@EIU
EIUL 57-65
−13.5
over 0under 2avg −21.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Valparaiso
2 games played
Straight up
1-1
50% wins
Against the spread
0-2
0% covers · avg −9 pts vs the line
Over / Under
1-1
50% overs · avg −3.5 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
4
vsEIU
EIUW 66-63
−2.5
7
@UK
UKL 59-107
−15.5
covered 0didn’t cover 2avg −9 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
4
vsEIU
EIUW 66-63
−15.5
7
@UK
UKL 59-107
+8.5
over 1under 1avg −3.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
Nicholls
0-2 overall · 0-0 in conference · Southland Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- L@ E Illinois57–65
- L@ Kentucky51–77
5 days since their last game.
Valparaiso
1-1 overall · 0-0 in conference · Missouri Valley Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- L@ Kentucky59–107
- Wvs E Illinois66–63
5 days since their last game.