On Friday 6 November 2026, Purdue Boilermakers play Valparaiso Beacons in college basketball. Our model likes one bet here. The one it likes most is Valparaiso Beacons +18.5 on the Line, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.
Valparaiso Beacons +18.5 on the Line (-110)
Odds correct at time of publishing
On Friday 6 November 2026, Purdue Boilermakers host Valparaiso Beacons in college basketball. The bet we are looking at is Valparaiso Beacons 18.5 Point Spread. On this line Valparaiso Beacons start with 18.5 points in hand, so they can lose by less than that and this still wins. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.10 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.10 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is how our model reads Purdue Boilermakers v Valparaiso Beacons. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.