Northwestern vs. Valparaiso Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 16

The Northwestern Wildcats (6-4) host the Valparaiso Beacons (6-4) at Welsh-Ryan Arena, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The Wildcats are 16.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup's over/under is set at 145.5.

In its most recent outing on Saturday, Northwestern claimed a 93-53 victory over Jackson State. In Northwestern's win, Nick Martinelli led the way with a team-high 22 points (adding five rebounds and one assist). Valparaiso fell in its most recent outing 73-70 against UNC Wilmington on Saturday. Valparaiso got a team-high 17 points from JT Pettigrew in the loss.

Northwestern vs. Valparaiso Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois
• Spread favorite: Northwestern -16.5
• Moneyline favorite: Northwestern -2083
• Moneyline underdog: Valparaiso +1053
• Over/Under: 145.5 points

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• TV Channel: Peacock
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Betting the Over/Under: Northwestern vs. Valparaiso

• This season, eight of Northwestern's 10 games have gone over Tuesday's total of 145.5 points.
• This season, three games Valparaiso has played finished with a combined score higher than 145.5 points.
• The Wildcats average 82.3 points per game against the Beacons' 73.1, totaling 9.9 points over the contest's total of 145.5.
• The 139.4 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents combined this season are 6.1 less than the 145.5-point total in this contest.
• On average, Northwestern has seen a 153.4-point over/under in its games this season, 7.9 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• Valparaiso's games have an average over/under of 141.4 points this season, 4.1 points lower than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Northwestern vs. Valparaiso

• Northwestern is 3-7-0 against the spread this season.
• So far this season, the Wildcats have been installed as favorites by a 16.5-point margin or more four times and are 3-1 ATS in those games.
• In Valparaiso's nine games this year, it has six wins against the spread.
• This season, the Beacons have one ATS win in two games as an underdog of 16.5 points or more.
• At home this season, Northwestern is 3-2 against the spread and 4-1 overall.
• Northwestern is 3-1 ATS as a 16.5-point favorite or more at home.
• Valparaiso is 1-2 overall, with two wins against the spread, on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Northwestern vs. Valparaiso

• Northwestern has won six of the eight games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Wildcats have entered three games this season favored by -2083 or more, and won each of those games.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 95.4% chance of a victory for Northwestern.
• Valparaiso has come away with one win in the four contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Beacons have played as an underdog of +1053 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Valparaiso has an 8.7% chance of pulling out a win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Northwestern vs. Valparaiso

• Pick ATS: Northwestern (- 16.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)
  
• Prediction: Northwestern 86 - Valparaiso 64