Valparaiso Beacons defeat Purdue Boilermakers 83-80: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · NCAAB · Valparaiso Beacons 83, Purdue Boilermakers 80
The Valparaiso Beacons beat the Purdue Boilermakers 83-80 in overtime on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Mackey Arena. The Valparaiso Beacons covered the spread as 19.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 144, with 163 points combined. AiQ went 2-0 on its spread and total picks in this game.
Valparaiso Beacons vs. Purdue Boilermakers final score and game recap
The Purdue Boilermakers led 32-20 at halftime. The Valparaiso Beacons trailed by 12 points at halftime. They outscored the Purdue Boilermakers 38-26 in the second half. It was tied 58-58 at the end of regulation. The Valparaiso Beacons won it in the second overtime.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Rakim Chaney (Valparaiso Beacons): 35 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Justus McNair (Valparaiso Beacons): 17 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Daniel Jacobsen (Purdue Boilermakers): 28 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists.
- C.J. Cox (Purdue Boilermakers): 13 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists.
Who covered the spread in Valparaiso Beacons vs. Purdue Boilermakers?
The Valparaiso Beacons covered the spread as 19.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 3 points.
The spread opened at Purdue Boilermakers -17.5 and closed at Purdue Boilermakers -19.5. AiQ's pick was the Valparaiso Beacons +19.5: a win.
Did Valparaiso Beacons vs. Purdue Boilermakers go over or under the total?
The game went over: 163 points combined against a closing total of 144, over by 19.
The total opened at 146.5 and closed at 144. AiQ's pick was the over 143.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
How did AiQ's Valparaiso Beacons vs. Purdue Boilermakers predictions do?
AiQ went 2-0 on its spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Purdue Boilermakers to win at -3200, a loss. A price that short stays out of AiQ's record.
- Spread: the Valparaiso Beacons +19.5, a win.
- Total: the over 143.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the spread and the total and wrong on the moneyline.
Valparaiso Beacons vs. Purdue Boilermakers game prop results: team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Valparaiso Beacons team total 61.5: the over, paying -120, with 83 scored.
- First-half moneyline: the first half was tied, so bets were refunded.
- First-half total 68.5: the over, paying -105, with 116 points scored.
- Purdue Boilermakers team total 82.5: the under, paying -125, with 80 scored.
- First-half spread: Valparaiso Beacons +11.5 covered, paying -120.
Valparaiso Beacons vs. Purdue Boilermakers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Valparaiso Beacons at +1400 and the Purdue Boilermakers at -4000. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Purdue Boilermakers a 94% favorite. The Valparaiso Beacons won as the underdog at +1400: $1400 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Purdue Boilermakers, the best price before the game was -3000 at BetMGM: priced below fair (−0.5% value).
The spread moved toward the Purdue Boilermakers between the open and the close, and the Valparaiso Beacons covered. The total moved down from 146.5 to 144, and the game went over.
Valparaiso Beacons and Purdue Boilermakers betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Valparaiso Beacons 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it two straight wins for the Valparaiso Beacons.
This result left the Purdue Boilermakers 0-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-1 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it two straight losses for the Purdue Boilermakers.
What's next for Valparaiso Beacons and Purdue Boilermakers?
Next for the Valparaiso Beacons: at the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Purdue Boilermakers: the Illinois State Redbirds at home on Monday, November 9, 2026.