Northwestern vs. Valparaiso Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 16

Updated Dec. 16, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The Northwestern Wildcats (6-4) take the court against the Valparaiso Beacons (6-4) on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock.

The Wildcats take the court as heavy favorites against the Beacons. The Wildcats are favored by 16.5 points. The game's point total is set at 145.5.

Continue scrolling to get all you need to know ahead of placing bets on the Northwestern-Valparaiso matchup.

Northwestern vs. Valparaiso How to Watch & Odds

When: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois
TV: Peacock
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Wildcats vs Beacons Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wildcats	-16.5	-110	-110	145.5	-115	-105	-2083	+1053

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Northwestern vs. Valparaiso Prediction

Pick ATS: Valparaiso (+16.5)
Pick OU: Over (145.5)
Prediction: Northwestern 80, Valparaiso 67

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Northwestern vs. Valparaiso Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Wildcats 81, Beacons 64.
The Wildcats have a 95.4% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Beacons have an 8.7% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Northwestern has put together a 3-7-0 ATS record so far this year.
Valparaiso has compiled a 6-3-0 ATS record so far this season.
Northwestern has covered the spread three times this season (3-1 ATS) when playing as at least 16.5-point favorites.
Valparaiso has covered the spread once this year (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 16.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Wildcats and their opponent have broken the 145.5-point mark eight times this season.
Beacons games have gone over 145.5 points on three occasions this season.
The total for this matchup is 145.5 points, 9.9 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Northwestern has a 6-2 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 75% of those games).
Valparaiso has entered the game as underdogs four times this season and won once.
Northwestern has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -2083 or shorter.
Valparaiso has played as an underdog of +1053 or more once this season and lost that game.

Northwestern vs. Valparaiso: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Northwestern	Valparaiso
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	82.3 (99)	73.1 (281)
Points Allowed (Rank)	71.1 (127)	68.3 (83)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.9 (309)	11.7 (46)
3pt Made (Rank)	6.6 (290)	7.5 (219)
Assists (Rank)	18.6 (26)	12.6 (291)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.4 (26)	9.9 (51)

Northwestern 2025-26 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Nick Martinelli	10	21.2	6.7	1.7	0.6	0.4	1.3
Arrinten Page	10	15.1	7.1	2.7	1.2	1.1	0.5
Jayden Reid	10	11.5	1.5	5.5	0.7	0.2	0.8
Angelo Ciaravino	9	7.9	4	2.2	0.3	0.8	0.2
Tre Singleton	10	7	4.9	1.2	0.6	0.4	0.5

Valparaiso 2025-26 Key Players

Beacons Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Rakim Chaney	10	11.9	3.3	3.2	1.7	0.5	2
Owen Dease	9	10.6	3.1	1	0.7	0.2	1.4
JT Pettigrew	10	10.3	5.6	0.8	0.4	0.4	0.5
Shon Tupuola	10	7.9	7.3	0.4	0.6	1.5	0
Isaiah Barnes	10	7.2	2.8	1.2	0.4	0.1	0.6