Bryant Bulldogs vs Valparaiso Beacons Prediction, 11/16/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Bryant Bulldogs vs Valparaiso Beacons

Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025

Location: Athletics-Recreation Center in Valparaiso, IN

TV: ESPN+

The Valparaiso Beacons (2-1) host the Bryant Bulldogs (1-2) at Athletics-Recreation Center on Sunday.

The Bryant Bulldogs took the court against Dartmouth and earned the victory with a final of 82-75 in their last game. Regarding personal fouls, the Bulldogs ended up with 15 and Dartmouth totaled 16 personal fouls. They also knocked down 12 out of their 34 shots from downtown. Dartmouth went 56.3% from the charity stripe by burying 9 of 16 tries. Moreover, Dartmouth pulled down 37 rebounds (6 offensive, 31 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Dartmouth distributed 16 dimes and had 3 steals for this contest. In regard to the defense, Bryant allowed 41.5% from the field on 27 of 65 shooting. They also distributed 11 dimes in the game in addition to forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and having 11 steals. Concerning rebounding, they compiled 32 with 5 of them being offensive. From the charity stripe, the Bulldogs converted 18 of their 22 attempts for a rate of 81.8%. Bryant ended the contest having earned a 44.3% FG percentage (27 of 61) and buried 10 of their 29 shots from 3-point land.

Quincy Allen is someone who was a major contributor for the game. He racked up 20 points on 7 of 11 shooting. He saw the court for 32 mins and also totaled 6 rebounds. He ended up going 63.6% from the floor but didn't record an assist.

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Bryant enters this contest with a win-loss mark of 1-2 for the campaign. They are averaging 64.3 points per contest (342nd in Division 1) while going 37.3% from the field. The Bulldogs are hitting 27.0% on shots from beyond the arc (24 of 89) and 74.0% from the free throw line. As a team, Bryant is grabbing 36.0 boards per game and has totaled 35 dimes this season, which ranks 279th in college in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession by turning the ball over 14.3 times per contest and as a team they are committing 16.3 fouls every game.

Defensively, the Bulldogs are forcing 10.7 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 15.3 fouls. They are surrendering 37.0% on 3-point attempts while they are 243rd in the country in opponents points per game (77.0). The Bulldogs defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 44.6% (87 of 195) and they surrender 40.0 rebounds per game as a group. They are currently ranked 332nd in Division 1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 54 surrendered so far this year.

The last time they took the court, the Valparaiso Beacons went home victorious with a score of 68-63 when they faced Nicholls State. When it comes to how they rebounded, Valparaiso permitted Nicholls State to collect 27 in all (7 on the offensive glass). They finished 40.0% from 3-point land by going 12 out of 30 and ended up shooting 7 of 13 at the charity stripe (53.8%). The Beacons allowed Nicholls State to convert 22 of their 51 attempts from the floor which had them sitting at 43.1% for the matchup. When this game wrapped up, the Beacons ended up going 22 for 53 from the floor which had them at 41.5%. Pertaining to shooting from downtown, Valparaiso converted 7 of their 16 tries (43.8%). They were able to make 17 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 73.9%. Nicholls State was called for 21 personal fouls for the contest which took the Beacons to the charity stripe for 23 shots. They also coughed up the ball 9 times, while recording 5 steals for this contest. The Beacons collected 20 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 29 in this matchup.

Rakim Chaney ended up being a major contributor for the Beacons for this game. He converted 8 out of 11 in this matchup for a rate of 72.7%, and had 6 rebounds. He recorded 24 points in his 35 minutes on the hardwood and accumulated 3 assists in this matchup.

Valparaiso has a win-loss record of 2-1 so far this season. The Beacons are committing 17.0 fouls per game and they connect on 65.4% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 9.7 times per contest (347th in the nation) and they are losing possession via turnover 11.0 times per contest. Valparaiso has accounted for 193 points this year (64.3 per contest) and they grab 35.7 rebounds per contest. As an offense, the Beacons are shooting 34.3% from the field, which is ranked 357th in the country.

The Beacons on the defensive side of the court are 252nd in college hoops in points given up per game with 77.7. They are able to force 13.7 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 46.7% from the field (292nd in the country). The Valparaiso defense concedes 37.3% on 3-pointers (25 of 67) and their opponents are converting on 77.1% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have relinquished 13.7 assists and 40.3 total rebounds per game, which is 223rd and 317th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Valparaiso

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